Nursing Unit Assistant (NUA) - General Surgery - Casual
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Nursing Unit Assistant to join the General Surgery team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC. This role involves performing clerical and receptionist functions to support client care delivery in a team-based environment. The position prioritizes client and family needs and requires a variety of clerical duties, including processing physician orders, coordinating with other departments, managing client charts, handling admissions and discharges, performing timekeeping, compiling statistics, typing reports, and maintaining inventory and filing systems.
Requirements
- Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program.
- One year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- 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 40 w.p.m.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.
Responsibilities
- Perform clerical/receptionist functions in the support of the delivery of client care.
- Place client/family needs above all other concerns.
- Transcribe and process physicians’ orders.
- Communicate with other departments and hospitals to coordinate client appointments and transportation.
- Arrange client tests and receive results.
- Receive visitors and answer the telephone, and prioritize requests.
- Assemble and maintain client charts.
- Arrange for client admissions and discharges.
- Perform timekeeping functions and compile statistics.
- Type and distribute a variety of technical and non-technical reports and other materials utilizing computer systems and software relevant to the job.
- Maintain an inventory of stationery supplies, and ensure filing systems are maintained.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
