Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health; Penticton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Penticton is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Nursing Unit Clerk. You will support patients and clinical staff, manage orders, schedules, and charting within hospital systems, and help maintain efficient unit operations.

The role requires a Grade 12 and relevant experience, plus a Nursing Unit Clerk certificate. Work involves rotating days in a fast-paced hospital setting with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typing speed 40 wpm and accuracy required.
• Nursing Unit Clerk certificate or equivalent program completion.
• Grade 12 and 1 year related experience or equivalent.
• Strong clerical and data-entry skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, process, and transcribe physicians' orders.
• Serve as communication link for the unit.
• Schedule and coordinate patient/resident appointments.
• Maintain patient charts and input data into systems (MARS, Kardex, Careplan, EHR).
• Perform clerical duties including data entry, reports, and records.
• Maintain timekeeping records and submit to payroll.
• Monitor patient call signals and relay messages to staff.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Medical terminology

Clerical work

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk certificate

Tools

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

Electronic health records

Job description

Be at the heart of patient care! Penticton General Hospital is looking for a Permanent Full-Time Nursing Unit Clerk to join our healthcare team in Penticton, B.C. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy supporting both patients and clinical staff, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This position works rotating days, 07:00 to 18:10. Days off: Rotating.

What To Include With Your Application

• Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.
• Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion
• Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
• Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

What Will You Work On?

Duties

• Prioritizing, processing, coordinating and transcribing physicians’ orders;
• Acting as a communication link for the Unit;
• Scheduling, booking and coordinating patient/resident appointments;
• Assembling and maintaining patient/resident charts, inputs patient/resident data and transcribing information into relevant systems such as MARS, Kardex, Careplan, charts or electronic health record systems;
• Clerical duties - keyboarding, data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics, producing reports, delivering and picking up items, maintaining unit supply levels and meeting minutes;
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submits/enters to payroll systems;
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relays messages to the appropriate personnel.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?