Posted 12 days ago
Nursing Unit Assistant
@ Island Health
Courtenay, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Nursing Unit Assistant to act as the communication link for a patient care unit. The work covers transcribing physician orders, coordinating appointments and tests, assembling patient charts, data entry and receiving visitors. The posting requires Grade 12, medical terminology, a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program and one year of related experience.
Responsibilities:
- Transcribe and process physician orders
- Coordinate patient appointments and tests
- Assemble and maintain patient charts
- Receive and direct visitors and answer telephones
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 and medical terminology
- Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program
- One year of recent related experience
- Keyboarding at 50 wpm
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing Unit Clerk program |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,260 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), 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, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. This includes duties such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And 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.
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.
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