Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a 199-bed acute care hospital and cornerstone of the largest health care network in Palm Beach County, is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for a per diem, night-shift position in its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). PBGMC has been a regional leader in cardiac care for over 50 years — it was the first hospital in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery — making this CVICU a high-acuity, high-expertise environment for nurses who want to work at the forefront of cardiovascular critical care. This is a seasonal, per diem engagement with night-shift scheduling.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 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
- Note: benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and location
Practice Highlights
- CVICU setting within a hospital recognized as a regional leader in cardiac care for more than five decades
- First hospital in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery; ongoing cardiovascular program depth supports complex CVICU acuity
- 199-bed acute care facility serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast communities
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network — the largest health care network in Palm Beach County — providing robust subspecialty referral and consultation infrastructure
- Award-winning stroke care and neurosurgery program on campus
- Additional service lines include urology, orthopedics, robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery, and bloodless medicine
- 24-hour emergency department on site
- Per diem, night-shift schedule; charge nurse duties assigned as needed
- RN coordinates and delivers care using the full nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and directs assigned personnel
Qualifications
- Active Florida RN state license required upon hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire — must be through the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days of hire or transfer date — must be through the American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer date
About the Community
Palm Beach Gardens sits on Florida's southeastern coast in northern Palm Beach County, offering year-round sunshine, world-class golf, and easy access to beaches along the Atlantic. The area combines a relaxed, resort-style quality of life with proximity to the cultural and dining amenities of West Palm Beach and the broader South Florida metro corridor. Cost of living is competitive relative to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and the region draws clinicians who value outdoor recreation, a strong local school system, and a community that has supported a major medical center for over half a century.