Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for its Surgical Step Down unit on the night shift. This is a high-acuity, post-surgical environment within one of southern Palm Beach County's most comprehensive acute care campuses, offering subspecialty depth across cardiac, vascular, orthopedic, neuroscience, and trauma service lines. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 makes this an especially compelling opportunity for experienced RNs ready to grow within a large, mission-driven health network.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months
- Full-time, permanent employment with comprehensive benefits eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- CME and career development support, including 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
- Full-time nights position on the Surgical Step Down unit — a higher-acuity, post-surgical care environment requiring telemetry competency and ACLS
- 536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years
- State-designated Level I Trauma Center with a broad regional referral catchment
- Advanced cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery service lines
- Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital on campus — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County
- Fair Oaks Pavilion: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit co-located on the Delray Medical Center campus
- Medical staff of 700 physicians and a workforce of over 1,700 employees supporting a true multidisciplinary care model
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing system-level resources, career mobility, and professional development infrastructure
- RN role encompasses full nursing process: assessment, care coordination, patient and family education, discharge planning, and integration of safety, infection control, and quality improvement standards
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Florida (or eligibility to obtain); education must meet Florida state requirements for RN licensure
- BSN preferred
- American Heart Association BLS certification required
- ACLS (AHA) certification required for this higher-acuity unit
- Basic EKG interpretation required for telemetry and step-down level care
- Demonstrated ability to adapt care approach across varied patient age groups and post-surgical acuity levels
About the Community
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 sunshine, miles of beaches, a vibrant downtown arts and dining scene, and easy access to both Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. The area features strong public and private school options, a relatively accessible housing market compared to Miami-Dade, and a lifestyle that balances outdoor recreation — boating, golf, cycling, and water sports — with genuine cultural amenity. For clinicians relocating from colder climates or high-cost urban centers, southern Palm Beach County offers an exceptional quality-of-life return.