Unit Secretary Emergency Room

HCA Healthcare; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Room to support a fast-paced hospital environment. You will greet patients and families, maintain records, and ensure clear communication with the care team while keeping the ER organized and safe.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, attention to detail, and teamwork across shifts to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families.
• Attention to detail to maintain accurate records and orders.
• Welcoming, organized space to ensure smooth unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and guiding patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism.
• Maintaining patient records accurately, entering physician orders, and protecting patient information.
• Handling communications between calls and care team members promptly and clearly.
• Keeping environment clean, organized, and well-stocked to promote safety and comfort.
• Taking initiative to solve challenges and support daily operations.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Attention to detail

Patient support

Education

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Unit Secretary Emergency Room you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Unit Secretary, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care every day. You will create a welcoming, organized space where patients and families feel valued and informed. You will use clear, compassionate communication and attention to detail to keep the unit running smoothly and caring for others like family - one shift at a time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Greeting and guiding patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism, offering updates, and ensuring they feel informed and supported
• Maintaining patient records accurately, entering physician orders, and protecting patient information
• Handling all communications between incoming calls and care team members promptly and clearly to keep the unit connected
• Keeping the environment clean, organized, and well-stocked to promote safety and comfort
• Taking initiative to solve challenges, support daily operations, and foster a culture of respect and teamwork

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.