Nursing Unit Clerk - Eagle Ridge Hospital

Fraser Health•Tri-Cities / Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam / Port Moody, British Columbia

8h•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking to fill a Relief Full-time opportunity for a Nursing Unit Clerk at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, BC. At Eagle Ridge Hospital, great care is powered by great coordination. From physician orders and diagnostics to staffing and patient flow, our teams keep everything moving smoothly—so patients are cared for, clinicians are supported, and nothing is missed. As a community hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital provides primary and secondary acute care and some specialty services that can be accessed with or without referrals, such as 24/7 emergency, diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient care in general medicine, rehabilitation, surgery, and other specialty services such as urology, plastics, and orthopedics. The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Requirements

Grade 12
medical terminology
graduation for a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program
one (1) year 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 at 40 wpm
Ability to organize work
Ability to operate related equipment
Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications

Responsibilities

Prioritizes, processes, coordinates and transcribes physician's orders by copying information, completing required forms and/or entering information into the computer and distributing information; performs follow up as necessary.
Acts as a communication link for the assigned area by contacting other facilities and departments including bed booking to exchange information regarding bed availability to assist admissions, discharges and/or patient transfers; arranges and receives patient tests, receives/greets and/or directs visitors to appropriate area.
Schedules, books and coordinates patient appointments by receiving appointment requests, making follow up appointments, adjusting appointments as required in accordance with patient and facility requirements and assigning to the appropriate time, date and location; maintains appointment diaries by arranging and confirming appointments.
Assembles and maintains patient charts and/or records according to established procedures; transcribes patient data into applicable health record system; attaches patient documents such as lab and/or special examination reports to chart; dismantles and forwards discharged patient records to Health Records Department.
Performs clerical duties such as data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics including related reports, delivering and picking up items; maintains unit stationary and supply levels by monitoring stock, preparing stores orders, requisitions or stationary orders, completing equipment repair or maintenance orders as directed.
Performs reception duties such as answering the telephone, taking messages, answering routine inquiries or referring as appropriate; opening and distributing mail as required.
Maintains timekeeping records for regular and casual staff and submits/enters to Payroll system, as required; receives and processes requests such as vacation, leaves of absence and terminations by preparing necessary documentation and forwarding to Manager, Clinical Services or designate for approval.
Accepts calls from nursing staff regarding illnesses and/or absence from work and communicates information to nursing unit and appropriate person; calls in relief nursing staff based on pre-determined guidelines and refers problems to Manager or designate.
Maintains personal records on relief staff such as names, address, contact phone number, availability for work, suitable work area and hours worked.
Orients new staff and students to unit by demonstrating procedures, answering questions and explaining unit organization and layout; observes patient call signals and relays messages to appropriate staff as necessary.
Performs other related duties as assigned.