Position Summary
Kelowna General Hospital is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Nursing Unit Clerk to join our team on a permanent part-time basis in Kelowna, BC.
This position offers a rotating schedule of day and evening shifts: 07:00–15:00 and 14:00–21:00.
What we offer:
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?
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?
A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details.
A Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
Your Resume outlining two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week).
If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re 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. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Qualifications
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 24 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.