<p>St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for its Medical-Surgical/Orthopedics unit. This 420-bed Level I Trauma Center has anchored Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years, offering nurses a high-acuity, full-service environment with access to subspecialty resources rarely found outside a major academic hub. The per diem schedule provides flexibility while placing you inside one of South Florida's most comprehensive acute care systems.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</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>Per diem, day-shift position on the Medical-Surgical/Orthopedics unit</li> <li>420-bed acute care hospital serving Palm Beach County and the broader Treasure Coast region</li> <li>Designated Level I Trauma Center with state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center status</li> <li>Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center</li> <li>Level III NICU on campus</li> <li>Home to Palm Beach Children's Hospital — the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — with 196 pediatricians across 36 subspecialties and 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care</li> <li>RN practice follows the full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, with responsibility for physical, skin integrity, pain, fall risk, medication reconciliation, and discharge planning</li> <li>Patient and family education is a core component of the care model</li> <li>Leadership and care-coordination responsibilities within the unit's patient care activities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program; active Florida RN license required</li> <li>BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association (required at hire)</li> <li>ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire</li> <li>NIH Stroke Scale certification required within 60 days of hire</li> <li>EKG competency required</li> <li>No prior experience required — new graduates are eligible to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>West Palm Beach sits on Florida's Atlantic coast, offering year-round sunshine, waterfront living, and a vibrant arts and dining scene anchored by Clematis Street and the Northwood Village district. The city provides easy access to world-class beaches, the Florida Everglades, and major metropolitan amenities, while maintaining a lower cost of living than Miami to the south. Families benefit from strong public and private school options throughout Palm Beach County, and the region's outdoor lifestyle — boating, golf, cycling, and nature preserves — makes it a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from colder climates.</p>