<p>St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is recruiting an experienced perioperative registered nurse leader for the role of Assistant Nursing Manager (ANM) in the Operating Room. This is a full-time, day-shift leadership position spanning all of surgical services — OR, PACU, and Sterile Processing (SPD) — at a 420-bed Level 1 Trauma Center that is also home to the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 makes this an immediately compelling opportunity for a clinician ready to step into a high-visibility perioperative leadership role at one of South Florida's most comprehensive acute care campuses.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</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 assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift schedule with leadership accountability across all surgical services: OR, PACU, and Sterile Processing Department (SPD)</li> <li>Coordinates clinical activities and directs case flow across the entire perioperative continuum; collaborates directly with the house supervisor</li> <li>Provides leadership coverage on off-shifts and fills in during manager absences, both administratively and at the bedside as needed</li> <li>Directly and indirectly supervises ancillary staff; serves as a resource instructor for unit-specific competency assessment</li> <li>Leads unit-based performance improvement initiatives: implements, collects, and measures PI data; conducts nursing documentation accuracy reviews</li> <li>Facilitates patient safety goals and assists with developing and delivering educational in-services across all surgical services areas</li> <li>Assists with staff scheduling and serves as a clinical role model supporting evidence-based practice</li> <li>420-bed acute care hospital serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years</li> <li>Designated Level 1 Trauma Center and state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center</li> <li>Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level III NICU on campus</li> <li>Palm Beach Children's Hospital at St. Mary's Medical Center — the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — operates within the same campus, with 196 pediatricians across 36 subspecialties and 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, providing broad institutional resources and system-level support</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of RN experience, preferably in an OR, PACU, outpatient, or ambulatory surgical setting</li> <li>Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred</li> <li>Leadership experience preferred</li> <li>BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association required at time of hire</li> <li>ACLS and PALS certifications required at hire or must be obtained within 90 days of start date</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>West Palm Beach sits on Florida's Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a region known for year-round sunshine, world-class beaches, and a vibrant arts and dining scene anchored by the historic downtown Clematis Street and CityPlace districts. The area offers an exceptional quality of life with access to top-rated public and private schools, diverse neighborhoods ranging from waterfront estates to family-friendly suburbs, and proximity to Miami (approximately 70 miles south) and Orlando (roughly 170 miles north). For clinicians seeking a warm-weather lifestyle with urban amenities and no state income tax, West Palm Beach consistently ranks among Florida's most desirable places to live and work.</p>