Nursing Unit Assistant
- Penticton, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Be at the heart of patient care! Penticton General Hospital is looking for a Permanent Full-Time Nursing Unit Clerk to join our healthcare team in Penticton, B.C. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy supporting both patients and clinical staff, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
This position works rotating days, 07:00 to 18:10
Days off: Rotating
✅ What To Include With Your Application
Please ensure your application includes:
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?
Duties
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.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top Employers! 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? Apply today!
This position works rotating days, 07:00 to 18:10
Days off: Rotating
✅ What To Include With Your Application
Please ensure your application includes:
- Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.
- Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion
- Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
- Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
- Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position
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?
Duties
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.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top Employers! 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? Apply today!
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide clerical support for a patient care unit by processing and transcribing physicians’ orders, coordinating appointments, maintaining patient charts and electronic records, and serving as a communication link. Handle data entry, reports, filing, supplies, staff timekeeping and payroll records, and relay patient call signals to appropriate personnel.
Requirements
Applicants must have a Nursing Unit Clerk certificate or proof of program completion, Grade 12, and one year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A typing test of at least 40 words per minute, completed within the last 48 months at a recognized institution, is also required.
Skills
- Medical Order Processing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Records Management
- Data Entry
- Keyboarding
- Transcription
- Filing
- Report Preparation
- Statistics Compilation
- Timekeeping
- Payroll Data Entry
- Unit Communication
- Supply Management
- Call Signal Monitoring
- Clerical Support
Benefits
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Training And Education Opportunities
- Employer-Paid Vacation
- Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
- Extended Health And Dental Coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Work-Life Balance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Nursing Unit Clerk
- Nursing Unit Assistant
- Patient Care
- Hospital
- Physicians’ Orders
- Medical Transcription
- Appointment Coordination
- Patient Records
- Electronic Health Records
- MARS
- Kardex
- Careplan
- Data Entry
- Keyboarding
- Filing
- Report Preparation
- Statistics
- Unit Supplies
- Staff Timekeeping
- Payroll Systems
- Call Signals
- Typing Test
- 40 Words Per Minute
- Grade 12
- Rotating Day Shifts