Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health; Penticton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education oppor

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Penticton General Hospital, part of Interior Health, seeks a Permanent Full-Time Nursing Unit Clerk to join our dynamic care team in Penticton, British Columbia.

The role supports patients and clinical staff in a fast-paced environment, with rotating day shifts 07:00 to 18:10 and rotating days off.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing Unit Clerk program plus Grade 12.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent combination.
• Typing certificate 40 wpm (within last 48 months) from an approved institution.

Responsibilities

• 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 and entering data into relevant systems.
• Clerical duties including data entry, filing, statistics, and reports.
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff.

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Grade 12

One year related experience

Typing certificate 40 wpm (administered within 48 months)

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Position works rotating days, 07:00 to 18:10

Days off: Rotating

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?

• 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?

Qualfications

• Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• One year’s recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 40wpm in the last 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).