Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Williams Lake, BC, is seeking a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant for Cariboo Memorial Hospital. The role supports clerical and patient-care tasks in a patient/resident care area, with shifts 07:30–15:30 and 15:30–23:30 on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include processing orders, maintaining charts, and coordinating appointments, using systems like MARS, Kardex, Careplan, and EHR.

Qualifications

• Typing test: minimum 40 wpm, within last 48 months from a recognized institution.
• Nursing Unit Clerk: Certificate or proof of program completion.
• Education & Experience: Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or equivalent combination).
• Resume highlighting skills and relevant experience.
• Cover Letter including availability to start.

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 data in relevant systems (MARS, Kardex, Careplan, EHR).
• Clerical duties—keyboard, data entry, filing, statistics, reports, delivering/picking up items, maintaining unit supplies and meeting minutes.
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submitting to payroll.
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relaying messages.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Tools

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

EHR systems

Job description

Cariboo Memorial Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Williams Lake BC!

Hours of work are 07:30 to 15:30, 15:30 to 23:30 days, evenings.

Days off: Rotating

What To Include With Your Application

Please ensure your application includes:

• Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution.
• 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

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.

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.