Posted 6 months ago
Nursing Unit Assistant
@ Interior Health Authority
Golden, British Columbia
Overview
Interior Health Authority is hiring a casual Nursing Unit Assistant for day shifts (08:00 to 16:00) at Golden & District Hospital in Golden, BC. The role performs clerical and communication duties for a patient care unit, including transcribing physician orders, maintaining charts and scheduling appointments. Hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with rotating days off and competitive wages plus shift premiums.
Responsibilities:
- Process, coordinate and transcribe physicians' orders
- Maintain patient charts and enter data into clinical systems
- Schedule and coordinate patient appointments
- Perform clerical duties and maintain unit records
- Keep timekeeping records and relay call signals
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 education
- Nursing Unit Clerk program graduation with Medical Terminology
- One year of recent related experience or equivalent
- 40 wpm typing test completed in last 48 months
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Typing certificate (40 wpm) |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing Unit Clerk, Medical Terminology |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Interior Health Authority
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Full company description
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.
- LinkedIn followers
- 44,807
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,028
- Reported office locations
- 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Interior Health Authority
- Specialties
- Health Care
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | Health Care |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,365 |
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Golden & District Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Golden, BC!
Hours of work are days: 08:00 to 16:00
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
How will we help you grow?
Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll 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.
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,
• 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 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).
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