Nursing Unit Assistant - Cranbrook, Canada - Interior Health Authority

Interior Health Authority
Interior Health Authority
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Cranbrook, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Who Are We Looking For?

East Kootenay Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Cranbrook B.C.

This is a Relief Part-Time position until return of incumbent. This position works Monday to Friday, Days - 06:00 to 14:00.


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.
  • Completion of Grade 1
  • 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.

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.


Community Profile:

Nestling on sloping plains, Cranbrook faces the Purcell Mountains to the west and the Rockies to the north and east.

With mild winters and more sunshine hours than any other BC city, Cranbrook has become a favoured spot to work, play, retire or raise a family.


Education, Training & Experience:


  • 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 an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 40wpm in the last 48 months from an approved institution (nonsupervised tests are not accepted).

Skills and Abilities:


  • Ability to keyboard 40 wpm
  • 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 organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
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