Nursing Unit Assistant

Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA.

Shift: . Vacancy type: Casual.

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, this role performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. Responsibilities include acting as a communication link for the unit by transcribing and processing physician orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and answering telephone calls. The candidate also assembles and maintains patient charts and performs ...