Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center anchoring southern Palm Beach County — is recruiting a per-diem Registered Nurse to join its Wound Care service. This day-shift role places a clinically skilled RN at the center of skin and wound assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination across a high-acuity, multi-specialty acute care campus that has served the region for more than 40 years. The position is ideal for an RN with wound care expertise who wants flexible scheduling backed by the resources of a large, fully integrated hospital network.
Perks and Benefits
- Per-diem employment with day-shift scheduling
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities, including support for wound care certification
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Day-shift, per-diem wound care RN role embedded within a 536-bed acute care hospital on a 30-acre campus
- Serves as the primary wound care consultant across all inpatient units, conducting skin and wound assessments, developing and directing individualized treatment plans, and coordinating discharge planning to optimize wound outcomes
- Applies the Tissue Integrity Tool and established standards of safety, risk management, performance improvement, and infection control in all clinical decision-making
- Practices across varied age-specific patient populations reflecting the full breadth of a Level I Trauma Center and multi-specialty acute care environment
- Collaborates with a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians and a workforce of over 1,700 employees across advanced cardiac and vascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, weight-loss surgery, and psychiatry service lines
- Access to Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County — expanding the wound care patient referral base
- Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit on campus, adds a behavioral health dimension to the patient population served
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing institutional support, clinical resources, and professional development infrastructure
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida required
- Current BLS certification required
- Wound Care Nurse Certification (e.g., CWCN, CWON, or equivalent) preferred
- Prior clinical experience in wound care or a related area of expertise preferred
- Demonstrated ability to adapt clinical approach across varied age-specific patient populations
About the Community
Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a region that consistently ranks among the most desirable places to live in the state. The city offers a walkable downtown arts district, award-winning beaches, a vibrant restaurant scene, and year-round outdoor recreation including boating, cycling, and golf. Palm Beach County's strong public and private school options, relatively accessible housing compared to Miami-Dade, and proximity to both Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale make it an attractive destination for clinicians relocating from colder climates or seeking a permanent Florida base.