Nursing Unit Assistant
Perform clerical duties in a patient care area, including processing physician orders and coordinating patient appointments. Act as a communication link for the unit while maintaining patient charts and electronic health records.
- On-site
- Kelowna, BC
- Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Apply by Sep 17, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Kelowna General Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent part-time Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Kelowna, B.C.! This position works evenings: 19:00 to 03:00 ✅ What To Include With Your Application Please ensure your application includes: Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details. Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience) Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position What We Offer Employee & Family Assistance Program Employer paid training/education opportunities Employer paid vacation Employer paid insurance premiums Extended health & dental coverage Municipal Pension Plan Work-life balance Opportunities for career advancement What Will You Work On? Duties In this role you will perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient/resident care area, such as: Prioritizing, processing, coordinating and transcribing physicians’ orders; Acting as a communication link for the Unit; Scheduling, booking and coordinating patient/resident appointments; Assembling and maintaining patient/resident charts, inputs patient/resident data and transcribing information into relevant systems such as MARS, Kardex, Careplan, charts or electronic health record systems; Clerical duties - keyboarding, data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics, producing reports, delivering and picking up items, maintaining unit supply levels and meeting minutes; Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submits/enters to payroll systems; Observing patient/resident call signals and relays messages to the appropriate personnel. Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply today!
What you’ll do
Perform clerical duties in a patient care area, including processing physician orders and coordinating patient appointments. Act as a communication link for the unit while maintaining patient charts and electronic health records.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 education and a Nursing Unit Clerk certificate or proof of program completion. Candidates must have a typing speed of at least 40 wpm and one year of recent related experience.
Benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program • Employer paid training/education opportunities • Employer paid vacation • Employer paid insurance premiums • Extended health & dental coverage • Municipal Pension Plan
Listed skills
- CommunicationPreferred
- Data entryPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Typing
- Medical Transcription
- Patient Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Medical Record Management
- Payroll Administration
- Communication
- Timekeeping
- Clerical Support
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 17, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level