<p>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.</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>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</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> <li>Note: benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and location</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem, day-shift schedule in the Recovery (PACU) unit — flexible engagement suited to experienced RNs seeking supplemental hours</li> <li>536-bed acute care hospital spanning a 30-acre campus with over 1,700 employees and a medical staff of 700 physicians</li> <li>State-designated Level I Trauma Center serving southern Palm Beach County for more than 40 years</li> <li>Specialized service lines feeding post-anesthesia recovery: advanced cardiac and vascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery</li> <li>Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital on campus — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County</li> <li>Fair Oaks Pavilion: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit co-located on the same campus</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing regional referral depth and subspecialty consultation resources</li> <li>Nursing practice grounded in established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control</li> <li>RN assumes full coordination and integration of patient care via the nursing process, from admission through optimized discharge</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred</li> <li>Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida required</li> <li>BLS certification required</li> <li>EKG certification required</li> <li>ACLS certification required</li> <li>PALS certification required</li> <li>Prior clinical experience in a recovery, PACU, or related acute care specialty preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>