<p>Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is hiring a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician for its Step Down unit on the night shift. This dual-function role combines CNA patient care responsibilities with unit secretary duties, placing you at the center of a high-acuity acute care environment within one of southern Palm Beach County's most comprehensive regional health systems. A sign-on bonus of up to $6,000 makes this an especially strong opportunity for qualified candidates ready to commit to a growing team.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $6,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment with night-shift scheduling</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>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>Step Down unit within a 536-bed acute care hospital spanning a 30-acre campus</li> <li>Dual-function role: certified nursing assistant responsibilities combined with unit secretary duties</li> <li>Works under the direction of RNs and LPNs to deliver direct patient care across varied age-specific populations</li> <li>Full-time night shift — consistent schedule with a stable, established team</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years with a staff of more than 1,700 employees and 700 physicians</li> <li>State-designated Level I Trauma Center with advanced cardiac and vascular services, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery</li> <li>Home to Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital — 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 on campus</li> <li>Strict infection control protocols and adherence to corporate, regional, hospital, and departmental policies</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent required</li> <li>Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification; EMT certification or documented successful completion of an accredited nursing school program also accepted</li> <li>Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Previous patient care and unit secretary experience in an acute care setting preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work professionally and courteously with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and staff across varied age groups</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a region known for its year-round warm climate, white-sand beaches, vibrant downtown arts and dining scene, and strong quality of life. The area offers a relatively affordable cost of living compared to Miami to the south, with excellent public and private schools, abundant outdoor recreation on the water and the Intracoastal Waterway, and easy access to the broader South Florida metropolitan corridor including Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.</p>