Nursing Unit Assistant

East Kootenay Regional Hospital – Permanent Full-Time Nursing Unit Clerk

Located in Cranbrook, B.C., this position works rotating evenings, 13:50 to 22:00, with rotating days off.

• Typing test – Minimum 40 WPM, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution.  for testing details.
• Proof of completion of Nursing Unit Clerk program or certificate.
• Education & experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Resume highlighting skills and relevant experience.
• Cover letter that includes availability to start.

• 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

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 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 entries to payroll systems.
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relaying messages to appropriate personnel.

If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant and wish to be challenged in your role, join our team and experience why we are one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada.

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