<p>This is a full-time, field-based Registered Nurse role serving senior patients across St. Lucie and Indian River Counties in the Vero Beach, Florida area, embedded within an interdisciplinary Senior Community Care (SCC) team. The position covers home visits, nursing home rounds, assisted living facilities, and senior housing — with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule and zero weekend, holiday, or on-call obligations. The most compelling differentiator here is the combination of a structured daytime schedule, a $2,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates, and a compensation model tied to quality rather than volume, backed by the financial resources of a Fortune 5 organization.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range of $28.94–$51.63, based on education, experience, certifications, and local labor market factors</li> <li>$2,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates</li> <li>Guaranteed, quality-based compensation model with additional bonus opportunities</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage</li> <li>Continuing education (CE) allowance and equipment allowances included</li> <li>Robust retirement offerings: employer-funded contributions, 401(k), and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Structured nursing learning and development programs with defined pathways for professional advancement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST — no weekends, no holidays, no call requirements</li> <li>Field-based role covering patient sites across St. Lucie and Indian River Counties; travel up to 100% within the designated service area</li> <li>Care settings include patient homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and senior housing communities</li> <li>Functions as a flexible, collaborative member of the primary care team alongside nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs)</li> <li>Supports multiple providers simultaneously within the interdisciplinary Senior Community Care model</li> <li>Core clinical responsibilities include: triage of member needs to appropriate care team members and levels of care, care coordination around changes in condition, transitions of care support (both inpatient and outpatient), medication reconciliation, nursing rounds, risk assessments, and documentation accuracy</li> <li>Practice model is designed for nurses to operate at the full scope of their license, with organizational support to match</li> <li>National infrastructure with locally maintained culture — decisions and care models are influenced at the community level</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN) required; BSN preferred</li> <li>Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Florida, or ability to obtain licensure within 60 days of hire</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license and access to reliable personal transportation for field-based patient visits throughout the designated service area</li> <li>Ability to travel up to 100% within the St. Lucie and Indian River County service territory</li> <li>Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Vero Beach sits along Florida's Treasure Coast in Indian River County — consistently ranked among Florida's most livable communities for its uncrowded beaches, low traffic, and relaxed coastal lifestyle compared to South Florida metros. The area offers excellent public and private schools, abundant outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and nature preserves, and a cost of living that remains accessible relative to Miami or Palm Beach. St. Lucie County to the south adds additional amenities and a growing healthcare corridor, making this stretch of the Atlantic Coast an attractive destination for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside professional stability.</p>