<p>Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a 199-bed acute care hospital and cornerstone of the largest healthcare network in Palm Beach County, is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). PBGMC has led cardiac care in the region for over 50 years — it was the first hospital in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery — and continues to operate at the forefront of complex cardiovascular and critical care. This per diem, rotating position offers experienced critical care nurses a high-acuity environment backed by a full-service acute care campus and a nationally recognized cardiac program.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <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>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 including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> <li>Note: benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and location</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>CVICU role within a 199-bed acute care hospital that has anchored cardiac care in Palm Beach County for more than five decades</li> <li>First hospital in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery; recognized regional leader in cardiac services</li> <li>Per diem, rotating schedule providing flexibility across shifts</li> <li>RN coordinates and delivers safe, evidence-based patient care using the full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation</li> <li>Directs and coordinates care of assigned personnel; performs charge nurse duties as assigned</li> <li>Broader campus service lines include award-winning stroke care, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery, bloodless medicine, and a 24-hour emergency department</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network — the largest healthcare network in Palm Beach County — providing access to a broad referral base and subspecialty collaboration</li> <li>Serves Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast communities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) state license required upon hire</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire — must be through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days of hire or transfer date — must be through the American Heart Association</li> <li>NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer date</li> <li>Prior critical care or cardiovascular nursing experience appropriate to CVICU-level acuity</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Beach Gardens sits along Florida's southeastern coast in northern Palm Beach County, offering year-round sunshine, world-class golf, and easy access to the beaches of the Atlantic. The area combines a relaxed, resort-style lifestyle with a thriving dining, arts, and cultural scene, while remaining within a short drive of West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. Cost of living is competitive relative to South Florida's coastal markets, and the region's top-rated schools and outdoor amenities make it a compelling destination for clinicians at any career stage.</p>