<p>A community hospital in Boca Raton, Florida is recruiting a Seasonal Registered Nurse for its Labor and Delivery / Women's Services unit. This is a family-centered LDRP environment where mothers and newborns remain together throughout their hospital stay, offering an RN the full spectrum of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care in a single cohesive unit. The seasonal engagement is well-suited for an experienced L&D nurse seeking focused, high-acuity obstetric work in one of South Florida's most desirable coastal communities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Seasonal RN engagement with defined term structure</li> <li>Part of a large, established health system with broad institutional resources and support infrastructure</li> <li>Access to professional development tools and career pathway support</li> <li>Religious and medical vaccination exemption process available with accommodation for regular testing where required</li> <li>Equal opportunity employer participating in the federal E-Verify program</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Family-centered LDRP model — mothers and newborns room together for the full duration of the hospital stay</li> <li>Full-scope obstetric nursing: low-risk and high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient care</li> <li>Delivery room attendance and stabilization of the well newborn</li> <li>Fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring responsibilities: application of FHR monitor, interpretation of tracings, recognition of abnormal patterns, and implementation of appropriate interventions</li> <li>Surgical case coverage: circulating on all surgical cases in the LDRP OR, including cesarean section, tubal ligation, and cerclage procedures</li> <li>Pharmacologic management: care for patients on tocolytic drugs and cervical ripening agents</li> <li>Perinatal loss support: RN is expected to provide compassionate care to patients experiencing perinatal loss</li> <li>Documentation in an electronic health record (EHR) with timely, accurate order review and care charting</li> <li>Practice grounded in evidence-based standards, Florida State Nurse Practice Act, infection control protocols, and risk management guidelines</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited RN program required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of experience in a Med/Surg setting or in a nursery, mother-baby, or Labor and Delivery unit preferred</li> <li>Active Florida RN license required</li> <li>American Heart Association BLS certification required</li> <li>American Heart Association ACLS certification required</li> <li>Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required at hire; inexperienced RNs may obtain within 90 days of start date</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to interpret FHR tracings and manage high-risk obstetric presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Boca Raton sits along Florida's Gold Coast in Palm Beach County, offering year-round warm weather, miles of Atlantic beachfront, and a well-regarded public school system that consistently ranks among the state's best. The city combines a low-key coastal lifestyle with easy access to the cultural and professional amenities of Fort Lauderdale and Miami, both within 30 to 45 minutes south. Cost of living is moderate relative to comparable South Florida markets, and the area draws clinicians who value outdoor recreation, waterfront dining, and a vibrant community atmosphere.</p>