Nursing Unit Assistant

Position Summary

Vernon Jubilee Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Vernon BC.

Hours of work are days, evenings 06:30 to 12:30, 10:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.

Days off:
Sun, Sat, STAT.

Join our team as a casual employee, where you will enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

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, input 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 submitting/entering to payroll systems.
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relaying messages to the appropriate personnel.

Come join our team and see why we are 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!

• 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 40 wpm in the last 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).