155897 - Nursing Unit Assistant (NUA)

Nursing Unit Assistant (NUA) Job ID 2025-155897 City Vancouver Work Location VGH 12th & Oak Department Bone Marrow Transplant Day Care Home Worksite 01 - Vancouver General Hospital Labour Agreement Facilities Subsector Union 100 - Facilities HEU Position Type Baseline Job Status Temporary Full-Time FTE 1.00 Standard Hours / Week 37.50 Job Category Administrative Professionals Salary Grade 16D Min Hourly CAD $28.31/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $28.31/Hr. Shift Times Rotating 0630-1830, 0700-1900, 0730-1730 Days Off Rotating Position Start Date As soon as possible End Date 7/31/2026 Position End Date - Incumbent Position ends on the listed end date or upon the return of the incumbent. Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $28.31/Hr. - CAD $28.31/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Nursing Unit Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nursing Unit Assistant to join the Bone Marrow Transplant team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team As a Nursing Unit Assistant at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:Work in a team based environment and perform clerical/receptionist functions in the support of the delivery of client care.Place client/family needs above all other concerns.Perform a variety of clerical duties such as:transcribing and processing physicians’ orders,communicating with other departments and hospitals to coordinate client appointments and transportation,arranging client tests and receiving results,receiving visitors and answering the telephone, and prioritizing 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.Maintain an inventory of stationery supplies, and ensure filing systems are maintained. Qualifications Education & ExperienceGrade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAbility 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. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staffAt Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. Options Apply NowApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMSwww.icims.com