Nursing Unit Assistant

Island Health; Victoria; In loco; CAD 34.000 - 49.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Island Health’s Ambulatory Clinic RJH in Victoria, BC is seeking a casual Nursing Unit Clerk to support patient flow and information management. You will transcribe physician orders, schedule tests, coordinate appointments, and maintain patient charts with accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a Nursing Unit Clerk program credential, Grade 12, medical terminology, and recent related experience. Casual coverage may extend across neurology ambulatory clinics at RJH, including Epilepsy and Parkinson's

Competenze

• 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.
• Recent experience in a neuro unit or ambulatory clinic is a benefit and an asset.
• This role will also involve providing casual coverage across the following neurology ambulatory clinics at RJH: Epilepsy Clinic, Parkinson's Movement Disorder Clinic, Complex Headache Clinic, Neuro Electrodiagnostic Clinic, Acute Neurology Clinic.

Mansioni

• Act as communication link for the unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders.
• Coordinate patient appointments and arrange tests, receive results.
• Receive and direct visitors and answer telephone calls.
• Assemble and maintain patient charts; perform keyboarding and data entry.

Conoscenze

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing 50 wpm

Organization

Computer skills

Formazione

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Grade 12

Medical terminology

Descrizione del lavoro

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Ambulatory Clinic RJH

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$30.03 - $30.03

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. This includes duties such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

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.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.

Recent experience in a neuro unit or ambulatory clinic is a benefit and an asset.This role will also involve providing casual coverage across the following neurology ambulatory clinics at RJH:- Epilepsy Clinic - Parkinson's Movement Disorder Clinic- Complex Headache Clinic - Neuro Electrodiagnostic Clinic- Acute Neurology Clinic