Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health; Vernon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider offers an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk in a vibrant community. This role involves a variety of clerical duties essential for patient care, including scheduling appointments, maintaining records, and acting as a communication link within the unit. Join a supportive team where you can grow your career and enjoy competitive wages, shift premiums, and employer-paid training. With flexible hours and the potential for permanent positions, this is a great chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while enjoying life in one of Canada's most beautiful regions.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Shift Premiums

Employer-Paid Training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program.
• One year’s recent related experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties related to patient care operations.
• Schedule and coordinate patient/resident appointments.
• Maintain patient/resident charts and data entry.

Skills

Clerical Skills

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Medical Terminology

Tools

Electronic Health Record Systems

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

Job description

Position Summary
Vernon Jubilee Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Vernon, B.C.!

Hours of work are: rotating days & evenings - 08:00 to 20:00, 09:00 to 18:00

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?
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!

Qualfications
Education, Training & Experience:
• Grade 12,
• Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program and Medical Terminology, Plus
• 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).