Unit Secretary Nursing PD

International Executive Service Corps; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Free parking

Wellness program

Free parking

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Miami Beach is seeking a Unit Secretary to perform vital secretarial duties and support surgical patient care. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of experience in healthcare. Responsibilities include managing patient communications, maintaining charts, and ensuring operational efficiency within the unit. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, promoting the physical and mental well-being of employees.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience, preferably within health care.
• Medical Terminology Preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience, preferably within health care.

Responsibilities

• Maintains annual clinical competence in care of surgical patients.
• Answers and responds to patient requests promptly.
• Performs all secretarial duties in a timely manner.
• Maintains professionalism in greeting and directing visitors.
• Keeps chart materials in order and accurate.
• Performs other tasks related to position duties.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Customer Service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

Unit Secretary

Per Dime - Flex

5x8's (7:00 am-3:30 pm / 3:30 pm - 11:00 pm)

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center recruits and trains top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami‑Dade (including our 674‑bed main campus) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai is South Florida’s largest private independent not‑for‑profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight‑knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit of clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains annual clinical competence in care of surgical patients, administration of vasoactive medications, and telemetry‑monitored patients.
• Answers and responds to patient request promptly by informing appropriate staff member of the patient’s request and ensuring effective resolution.
• Performs all secretarial duties in a timeframe consistent with hospital policies, maintaining records, admission and discharge sheets, transport log, assignment sheets, entering patient information accurately into the computer in a timely manner, and physician call log.
• Maintains professionalism in greeting and directing visitors; efficiently handles all deliveries and provides information in a competent manner.
• Operates all equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and/or hospital policy and procedure and assures timely communication of needed repairs to the appropriate department.
• Keeps Nurse Director/Team Leader and/or Charge Nurse updated regarding unit issues in a timely manner.
• Performs newly assigned duties upon completion of training and cooperates in floating while demonstrating a positive attitude.
• Prepares chart on each patient including patient test results, patient labeling of all chart materials and accurately inputting nursing orders into the computer system.
• Keeps chart materials along with associated tabs in order at all times, adding necessary forms with patient name and medical record number as needed.
• Accurately transcribes physician orders under RN supervision and immediately notifies the charge or primary nurse of STAT or unclear orders, avoiding the use of abbreviations.
• Performs all other tasks related to the position duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Medical Terminology Preferred
• 1‑2 years of experience, preferably within health care

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well‑being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Free parking
• On‑site housing for select positions and more!