Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Cranbrook is seeking a relief full-time Nursing Unit Clerk. The role involves clerical duties in patient care, such as processing orders, scheduling appointments, and maintaining patient records. Ideal candidates must have a Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate and recent experience. This position offers extensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must have a 5-minute typing test completed within the last 48 months.
• Two years’ recent related experience or equivalent education and training.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coordinating physicians’ orders.
• Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments.
• Maintaining patient charts and inputting data.
• Observing patient call signals and relaying messages.

Skills

Typing speed (40+ NWPM)

Clerical duties

Communication skills

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

East Kootenay Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a relief full-time Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Cranbrook, BC! This position is expected to end October 2026, or upon return of the incumbent.

This position works rotating days - 07:30 to 15:40, 07:30 to 15:30.

What we offer:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

What Will You Work On?

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, inputting 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 submitting/entering to payroll systems;
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relaying messages to the appropriate personnel.

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted).
• A Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
• Your Resume outlining two years’ recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e., days of the week).

If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of the best! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?