Nursing Unit Assistant - Penticton, Canada - Interior Health Authority

    Interior Health Authority
    Interior Health Authority Penticton, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago

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    RELIEF Part time (0.94 FTE)
    Description

    Penticton Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Relief Part-time Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team Hours of work are rotating days – 09:00 to 17:00, 08:00 to 16:00.

    What we offer:


    • Employee & Family Assistance Program
    • Employer paid training/education opportunities
    • Employer paid vacation
    • Medical Services Plan
    • Employer paid insurance premiums
    • Extended health & dental coverage
    • Municipal Pension Plan
    • Work-life balance
    • Opportunities for career advancement
    *** Effective April 1, 2024 new hourly rate is $28.31

    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 availability to start in a new position.
    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,