Nursing Unit Assistant - (223739)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk in Nanaimo, Canada. This position involves various clerical duties, including processing physicians' orders, coordinating patient appointments, and managing patient charts. Candidates should possess Grade 12 education, medical terminology knowledge, and completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program. Effective communication and organizational skills are crucial for this role. The successful applicant will play a vital role in supporting patient care operations.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 completion and medical terminology knowledge.
• Completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program.
• One year of related experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties related to patient care operations.
• Act as a communication link by processing physician orders.
• Coordinate patient appointments and arrange tests.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work with others

Physical ability to fulfill duties

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Organizational skills

Ability to operate equipment

Proficient in software applications

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

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.