Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penticton Regional Hospital offers an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk. In this role, you will perform clerical duties related to patient care, such as transcribing orders, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records. Join a supportive team that values career growth, competitive wages, and comprehensive benefits in one of Canada's top-rated employers.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Processing, coordinating and transcribing physicians’ orders.
• Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments.
• Maintaining patient charts and entering data into health record systems.

Skills

Prioritizing

Communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Job description

Penticton Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Penticton B.C.!

Hours of work are: days, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00

How will we help you grow?

Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

What Will You Work On?

Duties

In this role you will perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient/resident care area, such as:

• 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.
  
  

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details.
• A Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
• Your Resume outlining two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week).
  
  

If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 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? Apply Today!