<p>Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for its Surgical Inpatient unit on the day shift. This is a high-acuity, high-volume environment within one of southern Palm Beach County's most comprehensive acute care campuses, offering new graduates and experienced nurses alike a platform for clinical growth across a broad surgical patient population. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for qualified candidates, signaling genuine investment in the nurses who join this team.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months</li> <li>Full-time, day-shift position with work-life balance as an organizational priority</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>CME and career development support through continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>536-bed acute care hospital spanning a 30-acre campus, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years</li> <li>State-designated Level I Trauma Center — one of the highest-acuity designations available in Florida</li> <li>Surgical inpatient unit embedded within a full-service campus offering advanced cardiac and vascular services, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery</li> <li>Day-shift, full-time schedule</li> <li>RN assumes full accountability for care coordination, nursing process integration, patient safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control from admission through discharge</li> <li>Medical staff of over 700 physicians and a workforce of more than 1,700 employees providing robust interdisciplinary support</li> <li>Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital on campus — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County</li> <li>Fair Oaks Pavilion on campus: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit, expanding the breadth of patient populations and clinical exposure</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing regional referral depth and system-level resources</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Florida (or education recognized by Florida as qualifying for RN licensure)</li> <li>BSN preferred; associate-degree RNs meeting Florida licensure requirements are eligible</li> <li>American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>For telemetry and higher-acuity unit assignments: AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and basic EKG interpretation are additionally required</li> <li>New graduates are eligible — no prior RN experience required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a region that consistently ranks among the most desirable places to live in the state. The city offers a walkable downtown arts district, award-winning beaches, year-round warm weather, and a cost of living that remains accessible relative to neighboring Miami. Proximity to Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale means access to major airports, professional sports, world-class dining, and cultural institutions, while Delray Beach itself maintains a distinct small-city character that draws both young professionals and established families.</p>