Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is recruiting a Per Diem Registered Nurse for its Recovery (PACU) unit. This is a day-shift, per diem position at one of southern Palm Beach County's most comprehensive acute care campuses, offering exposure to a high-acuity, subspecialty-rich patient population across cardiac, vascular, orthopedic, neuroscience, and trauma service lines. Clinicians who want meaningful post-anesthesia nursing work in a sun-belt coastal community will find both the clinical depth and the lifestyle here.
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 support, auto and home insurance
- Note: benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and location
Practice Highlights
- Per diem, day-shift schedule in the Recovery (PACU) unit — flexible engagement suited to experienced RNs seeking supplemental hours
- 536-bed acute care hospital spanning a 30-acre campus with over 1,700 employees and a medical staff of 700 physicians
- State-designated Level I Trauma Center serving southern Palm Beach County for more than 40 years
- Specialized service lines feeding post-anesthesia recovery: advanced cardiac and vascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery
- 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 same campus
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing regional referral depth and subspecialty consultation resources
- Nursing practice grounded in established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control
- RN assumes full coordination and integration of patient care via the nursing process, from admission through optimized discharge
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida required
- BLS certification required
- EKG certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required
- Prior clinical experience in a recovery, PACU, or related acute care specialty preferred
About the Community
Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a community consistently recognized for its walkable downtown, vibrant arts scene, white-sand beaches, and year-round outdoor lifestyle. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to Miami while remaining within easy reach of Fort Lauderdale and Miami international airports, top-rated public and private schools, and world-class dining and recreation. For clinicians relocating from colder climates or seeking a coastal Florida lifestyle without sacrificing clinical sophistication, Delray Beach delivers on both counts.