Nursing Unit Clerk

3 weeks ago


Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range

The salary range for this position is CAD $28.31 - $28.31 / hour
Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more .

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Nursing Unit Clerk at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, BC .

Come work with us

Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor .


Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Clinical Services or designate, performs a variety of clerical duties such as acting a communications link to the unit by transcribing and processing physician's orders, communicating with other departments and/or hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and answering the telephone, assembling/maintaining patient charts for an assigned unit and data entry responsibilities.


Responsibilities

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Performs reception duties such as answering the telephone, taking messages, answering routine inquiries or referring as appropriate; opening and distributing mail as required.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Maintains personal records on relief staff such as names, address, contact phone number, availability for work, suitable work area and hours worked.
  10. 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.
  11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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