Nursing Unit Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Victoria, Nova Scotia seeks a Nursing Unit Clerk to perform clerical duties that support patient care operations. Responsibilities include coordinating patient appointments, handling communications with various departments, and managing patient charts. Candidates must have Grade 12 education, medical terminology knowledge, and completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program along with relevant experience. Strong communication and computer skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as a communication link by processing physicians' orders.
• Coordinate patient appointments and arrange tests.
• Receive visitors and manage telephone calls.
• Assemble and maintain patient charts.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing at 50 wpm

Organizational skills

Operating equipment

Utilizing computer software

Education

Grade 12

Medical terminology

Graduation from a 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and duties related to the operation of a patient care area include 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, answering telephone calls, assembling and maintaining patient charts, and performing keyboarding and data entry.

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.