<p>Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a 199-bed acute care hospital and flagship of the largest health care network in Palm Beach County, is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for its 24-hour Emergency Department. This role offers genuine clinical breadth — from cardiac and stroke emergencies to trauma, neurosurgery, and pediatric cases — within a facility that has led South Florida in cardiac care for more than five decades. Per diem scheduling provides flexibility while keeping you embedded in a high-acuity, full-service ED environment with strong interdisciplinary support.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem / rotating schedule with flexible shift availability</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</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>Continuing education and career development 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>24-hour emergency department within a 199-bed acute care hospital serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast</li> <li>High-acuity case mix spanning cardiac emergencies, stroke, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, and pediatric presentations</li> <li>Hospital recognized as the first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery; remains a regional leader in cardiac care</li> <li>Award-winning stroke care program with NIHSS-trained nursing staff</li> <li>Robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgical capabilities on campus, supporting complex post-procedural ED presentations</li> <li>Bloodless medicine program — a specialized service line requiring broad clinical adaptability from ED nurses</li> <li>Charge nurse duties assigned as needed, providing leadership development within the per diem role</li> <li>Interdisciplinary care model: RNs collaborate with ancillary departments, physicians, and the broader care team on care planning, testing coordination, and discharge</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network — the largest health care network in Palm Beach County — with over 50 years of community service</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida RN license required upon hire</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association — required upon hire</li> <li>Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association — required within 90 days of hire or transfer date</li> <li>Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association — required within 90 days of hire or transfer date</li> <li>NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer date</li> <li>Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer date</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Beach Gardens sits on Florida's southeastern coast, offering year-round sunshine, world-class golf, and direct access to the beaches of the Palm Beaches — all within a community consistently ranked among Florida's most desirable places to live. The area combines a low state income tax environment with strong public and private school options, a thriving restaurant and arts scene, and easy access to both Miami and Orlando via I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. For clinicians seeking a high quality of life alongside a high-acuity clinical environment, Palm Beach Gardens delivers on both counts.</p>