Job Description

Nicola Valley Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Merritt, BC!




Hours of work are rotating days from 08:00-16:00.

? What to Include with Your Application

Please ensure your application includes:

1. Typing Test

- Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.

2. Nursing Unit Clerk

- Certificate or proof of program completion

3. Education & Experience

- Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)

4. Resume

- Highlighting your skills and relevant experience

5. Cover Letter

- Include your availability to start a new position

How will we help you grow?

Join our team as a casual employee, where you'll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

What Will You Work On?

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.


If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we're one of Canada's Top 100 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!

Grade 12,


Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program and Medical Terminology, Plus


One year's recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience


* Completion of an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 40wpm in the last 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).