Position Summary
Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Nursing Unit Clerk to support the Acute Care department.
Under the supervision of the Patient Care Manager, reporting to the Acute Care Nursing Supervisor, performs clerical functions related to the work on acute care nursing unit that encompasses medical / surgical / maternity / emergency and oncology services.
New Wage : As of April 1, 2024, the new wage is : $28.31 / hour
Kitimat General Hospital is a 19 acute bed hospital with a full range of services. Some services provided are emergency, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, outpatient chemotherapy clinic, physiotherapy, diabetes, and chronic disease management.
Regular rotation of visiting specialists in internal medicine, urology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, and radiology.
Kitimat has a population of 8,131 (2020) local residents. Kitimat offers excellent fishing, endless trails, and backcountry.
People come to Kitimat to enjoy more of the things you love. Check out where there is always something new to experience.
What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health / dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
- Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
- Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
- Employee referral program
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
- Loan Forgiveness Programs are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
Qualfications
Grade 12, medical terminology, and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities :
- 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 keyboard 50 .
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.
Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities.
We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.