Nursing Unit Clerk

Position Summary
Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Nursing Unit Clerk.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and working under general supervision, the Nursing Unit Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient/resident care area such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians' orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient/resident appointments, arranging patient/resident tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors, telephone answering, assembling/maintaining patient/resident charts and performing keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.
Nursing Unit Clerk certification is required for this position.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days - 07:30 to 15:30, Rotating

Dawson Creek & District Hospital
Dawson Creek and District Hospital is a full service community hospital that provides service to Dawson Creek and surrounding communities. It has 31 Acute Care beds and 15 regional adult psychiatric beds. Dawson Creek is the Orthopaedic Trauma and Surgical centre for the Northeast Region of BC. Services include:

1. Emergency
2. ICU
3. Day Surgery
4. Respiratory Therapy
5. Primary Care
6. Acute Care
7. Diagnostic Imaging
8. Laboratory

Visiting specialists including:

1. Urology
2. Dermatology
3. Pediatrics
4. Obstetrics and Gynecology

What Northern Health has to offer you!

1. Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
2. Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
3. Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
4. Employee referral program
5. Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
6. Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
7. "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

1. Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
2. Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
3. Examples may include:
4. Program certificates or diplomas
5. High school/college/university transcripts etc.
6. It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Qualifications
• 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:

1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
2. Ability to deal with others effectively.
3. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
4. Ability to keyboard 50 w.p.m.
5. Ability to organize work.
6. Ability to operate related equipment.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.