Nursing Unit Assistant - (215814)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk in Victoria, BC, to perform essential clerical duties that ensure smooth patient care operations. This role involves effective communication, appointment coordination, and meticulous record-keeping. Candidates should possess a Grade 12 education and complete a recognized nursing program, supported by relevant experience. Join a respected organization committed to patient safety and quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform variety of clerical duties for patient care area.
• Transcribe and process physician orders, coordinate patient appointments.
• Assemble and maintain patient charts, perform data entry.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Organizational skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program

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.

Island Health, also known as the Vancouver Island Health Authority, is the publicly funded health care provider in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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