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.
Perks and Benefits
- Per diem / rotating schedule with flexible shift availability
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on 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)
- Continuing education and career development 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
- 24-hour emergency department within a 199-bed acute care hospital serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
- High-acuity case mix spanning cardiac emergencies, stroke, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, and pediatric presentations
- Hospital recognized as the first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery; remains a regional leader in cardiac care
- Award-winning stroke care program with NIHSS-trained nursing staff
- Robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgical capabilities on campus, supporting complex post-procedural ED presentations
- Bloodless medicine program — a specialized service line requiring broad clinical adaptability from ED nurses
- Charge nurse duties assigned as needed, providing leadership development within the per diem role
- Interdisciplinary care model: RNs collaborate with ancillary departments, physicians, and the broader care team on care planning, testing coordination, and discharge
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network — the largest health care network in Palm Beach County — with over 50 years of community service
Qualifications
- Active Florida RN license required upon hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association — required upon hire
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association — required within 90 days of hire or transfer date
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association — required within 90 days of hire or transfer date
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer date
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer date
About the Community
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.