Posted 2 months ago
Nursing Unit Assistant
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Nursing Unit Assistant to run clerical and communication tasks for a patient care unit. The role transcribes and processes physician orders, coordinates appointments and test results, receives visitors and answers telephones, and maintains patient charts. Candidates need a Nursing Unit Clerk program and one year of recent related experience.
Responsibilities:
- Transcribe and process physician orders
- Coordinate patient appointments and test results
- Receive and direct visitors and answer telephones
- Assemble and maintain patient charts
- Perform keyboarding and data entry
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 and medical terminology
- Recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program
- One year recent related experience
- Keyboarding at 50 wpm
- Effective verbal and written communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| 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 | Medical terminology |
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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.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD2764.pdfJournal
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