Nursing Unit Assistant

Position Summary

Penticton General Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent full-time Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Penticton, B.C.! This position works rotating days, nights; 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 Days off: Rotating ✅ What to Include with Your Application Please ensure your application includes: 1. Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details. 2. Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion 3. Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience) 4. Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience 5. Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position

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. Come join our team and see why we’re 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! Qualfications Education, Training & Experience:
• Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 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 (non-supervised tests are not accepted).