St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for its Medical-Surgical unit on the night shift. This 420-bed Level 1 Trauma Center anchors the Palm Beach Health Network and has served Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years, offering Med-Surg nurses exposure to a high-acuity, regionally significant patient population. The facility's breadth of service lines — including a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level III NICU, and the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — makes this a clinically rich environment for nurses who want to grow alongside specialists across dozens of subspecialties.
Perks and Benefits
- Per diem employment with night-shift scheduling
- 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)
- Career development and continuing education 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
- 420-bed acute care hospital serving Palm Beach County and the broader Treasure Coast region
- Designated Level 1 Trauma Center and state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Level III NICU on campus
- Palm Beach Children's Hospital at St. Mary's — the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — co-located on campus, with 196 pediatricians across 36 subspecialties and 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care
- Med-Surg RN role encompasses full nursing process: assessment (physical, skin, pain, fall risk, medications, discharge needs), individualized plan of care development, patient and family education, and ongoing evaluation of patient response to interventions
- Night shift schedule; per diem position
- Collaborative team environment with demonstrated leadership expectations at the bedside
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program required
- Active Florida RN license (or eligibility to obtain)
- BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association — required at hire
- ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required within 60 days of hire
- EKG competency required
- No prior experience required — new graduates are eligible to apply
About the Community
West Palm Beach sits on Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast, offering year-round sunshine, waterfront living, and a vibrant arts and dining scene anchored by Clematis Street and the Northwood Village district. Palm Beach County is home to top-rated public and private schools, world-class golf, boating, and beaches, with easy access to Miami and Fort Lauderdale to the south and the quieter Treasure Coast communities to the north. The cost of living is competitive relative to South Florida's coastal markets, and Florida's lack of a state income tax adds meaningful take-home value for healthcare professionals at every career stage.