Nursing Unit Assistant

Job Title: Nursing Unit Assistant

Island Health – Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA).

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of VIHA, patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, this role performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. Responsibilities include:

• Transcribing and processing physicians orders.
• Communicating with other departments and hospitals.
• Coordinating patient appointments and arranging patient tests.
• Receiving and directing visitors and answering the telephone.
• Assembling and maintaining patient charts.
• Performing keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 at 50 wpm.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.

Senior Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2764.pdf