Nursing Unit Assistant - Relocate to the Southern Interior of BC

Calling all Nursing Unit Assistants! If you thrive working in a medical environment while providing top quality patient care we have career opportunities for you at Interior Health! Interior Health is proud to be recognized as one ofBC's Top 100 Employers. We work together as a team and strive to provide the safest, highest quality care possible. Every employee is part of this, from the professionals on the front line to the extensive network behind the scenes.

We have casual, relief (part time, full time) and permanent (part time, full time) positions available throughout the Interior Health region with a variety of vacancies in:

100 Mile House | Cranbrook | Fernie | Golden | Grand Forks | Kamloops | Kelowna | Lillooet | Merritt | Nelson | Penticton | Revelstoke | Salmon Arm | Trail | Vernon | Williams Lake |

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, inputs 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 submits/enters to payroll systems;
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relays messages to the appropriate personnel.

What should your application include?

• Completion of Grade 12
• A current Typing Test of 40 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution
• A Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
• Your Resume;
• A Cover Letter stating your preferred work location, preferred work schedule and availability to start in a new position.

How Will We Help You Grow?
Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

If you are an experienced Nursing unit Clerk and want to be challenged in your role while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, Apply Today!

Additional Information:
Typing tests can be completed online through many B.C. colleges and universities.

Qualifications

• Grade 12,
• Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program and Medical Terminology, Plus
• One year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Completion of a 5 Minute Typing Test 40 wpm or greater, dated within the past 48 months and must be issued from a valid institution only. (NON-SUPERVISED TESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $27.23 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Have you completed a 5-minute typing test and scored 40 WPM or greater within the past 48 months? Note: tests must be issued from a valid institution only - non-supervised tests are not accepted.

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person