<p>Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is recruiting an experienced Emergency Department Nursing Manager to provide full clinical and operational leadership across both its main campus ED and an Off Campus Emergency Department. This is a full-time, day-shift leadership role at one of southern Palm Beach County's flagship acute care institutions, offering a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified candidates. The position carries genuine organizational influence, with direct input into executive-level decision-making, staffing strategy, quality improvement, and departmental policy development.</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 schedule</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and 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>Dual-site ED leadership responsibility: main campus Emergency Department and an Off Campus Emergency Department</li> <li>536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres, employing over 1,700 staff and 700 physicians</li> <li>State-designated Level I Trauma Center serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network with robust subspecialty depth: advanced cardiac and vascular services, orthopedics, neurosciences, and weight-loss surgery</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: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit co-located on campus</li> <li>Manager accountable for staffing and scheduling, department-specific education, onboarding and orientation, performance evaluations, and policy development</li> <li>Ongoing analysis of ED metrics including length of stay, avoidable days, throughput and patient flow, and core measures</li> <li>Serves as the operational and clinical liaison between the ED, inpatient departments, physicians, and ancillary services</li> <li>Reports to the Administrative Nursing Director; participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation at the executive level</li> <li>Participates in budget planning and monitoring for defined areas</li> <li>Supports evaluative research activities and fosters peer review culture</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related field required; Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Management, or a related field strongly preferred</li> <li>Minimum two years of clinical experience in an emergency or related specialty; minimum one year of supervisory or management experience</li> <li>Working knowledge of Quality Improvement processes and Joint Commission standards required</li> <li>Active Florida RN license required</li> <li>AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at time of hire</li> <li>TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) and ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) required within 18 months of hire</li> <li>Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) credential preferred and strongly encouraged</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, offering year-round warm weather, world-class beaches, and a vibrant arts and dining scene centered on the award-winning Atlantic Avenue corridor. The area provides access to top-rated public and private schools, a relatively affordable cost of living compared to neighboring Miami-Dade, and proximity to both West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale for additional cultural and professional amenities. For clinicians seeking a high-acuity leadership role without sacrificing quality of life, Delray Beach delivers on both counts.</p>