<p>A full-time, day-shift Assistant Nursing Manager opportunity is open on the Pediatrics unit at a Tenet Health-affiliated acute care hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. This leadership-track role blends direct patient care with unit operations oversight, making it an ideal next step for an experienced RN ready to grow into formal management. The position carries a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified candidates and is situated in one of South Florida's most desirable coastal communities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment (days shift)</li> <li>Professional development resources and career pathway support through a large, established health system</li> <li>Vaccination compliance support including religious and medical exemption review process</li> <li>E-Verify participating employer — supportive of candidates confirming work authorization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Assistant Nurse Manager role on a Pediatrics unit with accountability for daily operations when on duty</li> <li>Patient population spans pediatric patients; role description also references adult and neonatal care coordination as applicable within the department</li> <li>Coordinates, plans, organizes, implements, and monitors nursing care in accordance with departmental philosophy and unit objectives</li> <li>Facilitates communication and continuity of care across the care team, serving as the operational lead on shift</li> <li>Delivers and oversees high-quality, safe, cost-effective nursing care utilizing the full nursing process</li> <li>Directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, and infection control with a goal of optimum patient discharge outcomes</li> <li>Practice grounded in evidence-based standards and adherence to the Florida State Nurse Practice Act</li> <li>Documentation of care delivered accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR)</li> <li>Reviews orders and test results as part of ongoing patient management responsibilities</li> <li>Part of a large integrated health system with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers nationally</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited RN program required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred</li> <li>Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in the unit's area of expertise required; management experience preferred</li> <li>Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida required</li> <li>American Heart Association BLS certification required</li> <li>PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required</li> <li>NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required</li> <li>Proof of full vaccination or approved exemption required prior to start date per applicable federal, state, or local law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Boca Raton sits along Florida's southeastern Gold Coast, offering year-round sunshine, Atlantic beachfront access, and a well-regarded public school system that consistently ranks among the best in Palm Beach County. The city blends a vibrant restaurant and arts scene with outdoor recreation — from Mizner Park to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center — and sits within easy reach of both Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Cost of living is competitive relative to comparable South Florida markets, and the absence of a state income tax adds meaningful take-home value for relocating clinicians.</p>