St. Mary's Medical Center — a 420-bed Level I Trauma Center and comprehensive acute care hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida — is recruiting a Per Diem (Seasonal) Registered Nurse for its Orthopaedic unit on day shift. This is a high-acuity environment within the Palm Beach Health Network, a system that has served Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years. Per diem nurses here work alongside a deeply experienced clinical team at one of South Florida's most decorated regional medical centers, with access to a robust benefits portfolio even in a flexible-schedule capacity.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility determined by employment status)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Per diem, day-shift position on the Orthopaedic unit — flexible scheduling suited to experienced RNs seeking supplemental or seasonal work
- 420-bed acute care hospital with an 80-plus-year history as the regional anchor for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
- Designated Level I Trauma Center and state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center — among the highest-acuity environments in South Florida
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, adding neurological complexity to the patient population
- Level III NICU on campus
- Home to Palm Beach Children's Hospital — the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — with 196 pediatricians across 36 subspecialties and 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care
- Nursing responsibilities span the full nursing process: assessment (physical, skin, pain, fall risk, medications, discharge needs), individualized plan-of-care development, intervention implementation, patient and family education, and outcome evaluation
- Nurses are expected to demonstrate leadership skills and assist in coordinating patient care activities across the unit
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program; active Florida RN license required
- BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association (required at hire)
- ACLS certification required within 90 days of start
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required within 60 days of start
- EKG competency required
- No minimum prior experience stated — new graduates who meet certification requirements are eligible to apply
About the Community
West Palm Beach sits on Florida's Atlantic coast, offering year-round sunshine, waterfront dining, a vibrant arts and cultural scene anchored by the Norton Museum of Art and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and easy access to world-class beaches. The city combines the energy of a growing metropolitan area with a relatively lower cost of living compared to Miami, and it sits within 90 minutes of both Miami and Orlando. For clinicians drawn to warm-weather living, outdoor recreation on the Intracoastal Waterway, and a diverse, dynamic patient community, West Palm Beach is a compelling place to build a career.