Nursing Unit Assistant, Long-Term Care - (222705)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in Canada is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to perform clerical duties in a resident care area. Responsibilities include transcribing orders, coordinating appointments, and maintaining resident charts. The ideal candidate should have Grade 12 education, complete a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program, and possess effective communication skills. This position emphasizes patient safety and collaboration within the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and medical terminology required.
• Completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program.
• One year's recent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a communication link for the Unit.
• Transcribe and process physicians' orders.
• Communicate with other departments and hospitals.
• Coordinate resident appointments and tests.
• Assemble and maintain resident charts.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Computer software proficiency

Education

Grade 12

Recognition of Nursing Unit Clerk program

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient 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 and Duties

Reporting to the Manager, Resident Care or designate and under general supervision, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a resident 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 resident appointments, arranging resident tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains resident charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities. F organization's policies, procedures and standards and governing regulations and legislation.

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.