<p>Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is recruiting a full-time Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) for its Med/Surg Telemetry unit. This day-shift leadership role places a seasoned RN at the center of clinical education, bedside competency development, and practice excellence within a 333-bed acute care hospital that has served Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for over a century. The CNL functions as the unit's nursing practice expert — coaching preceptors, mentoring new nurses and externs, and closing practice gaps in direct partnership with the Palm Beach Health Network (PBHN) Clinical Education team.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Comprehensive 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: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift position embedded in the Med/Surg Telemetry unit of a 333-bed acute care hospital</li> <li>Serves as the clinical practice expert for the assigned unit — assessing practice gaps, diagnosing learning needs, and delivering targeted clinical interventions for nursing staff</li> <li>Dotted-line reporting to the Director of PBHN Clinical Education, with close collaboration with unit nursing leadership and PBHN Clinical Educators</li> <li>Primary clinical resource for new graduate nurses, experienced new-hire RNs, and Nurse Externs; supports preceptors in developing bedside competency</li> <li>Ensures alignment between bedside practice and standards of care across Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, and Patient Experience domains</li> <li>Works collaboratively across all disciplines to elevate quality of care at the bedside</li> <li>Facility features advanced robotic surgical technology including the MAKO and Da Vinci robotic systems for general surgery procedures</li> <li>Oncology services anchored by a Commission on Cancer-accredited cancer center and a state-of-the-art Breast Center</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, a regional system with broad subspecialty depth and referral volume from Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required (enrollment in a BSN program accepted); Clinical Master's in Nursing or Clinical Education preferred</li> <li>Minimum three years of acute hospital-based nursing experience in Med/Surg or Telemetry; prior CNS, Clinical Educator, or supervisory experience preferred</li> <li>Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required</li> <li>Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to coach, teach, and role-model evidence-based clinical practice at the bedside</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. 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. Highly rated public and private schools, a strong healthcare economy, and no state income tax make Palm Beach County a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from higher-cost markets.</p>