Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is recruiting a full-time, night-shift Registered Nurse for its Off-Campus Emergency Department. This is a high-acuity ED role embedded within a nationally recognized acute care campus that serves as the regional trauma hub for southern Palm Beach County. The position carries a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified candidates and offers immediate entry into a multidisciplinary environment that spans trauma, cardiac, neuro, and pediatric emergency care.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, night-shift schedule in an off-campus emergency department setting
- Level I Trauma Center designation — the regional trauma referral hub for southern Palm Beach County
- 536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres with over 1,700 employees and 700 physicians on staff
- Specialized service lines include advanced cardiac and vascular care, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery
- Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital on campus — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County
- Fair Oaks Pavilion: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit co-located on campus, supporting complex behavioral health presentations in the ED
- RN responsibilities include total nursing care coordination for emergency and trauma patients, evidence-based practice adherence for core measures and National Patient Safety Goals, safe blood and blood product administration, and timely medication administration per hospital policy
- Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, serving the community for over 40 years
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Florida (or education recognized by Florida as qualifying for RN licensure)
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a Med/Surg setting; two (2) or more years of Emergency Room experience preferred
- American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification required at time of hire
- PALS certification required within one (1) year of employment
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within six (6) months of employment
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 18 months of employment; Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) strongly encouraged
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred but not required; Hazmat training preferred but not required
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 area offers year-round warm weather, miles of beaches, a vibrant downtown arts and dining scene, and proximity to both Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. Cost of living is competitive relative to South Florida's coastal markets, and the absence of a state income tax adds meaningful take-home value for relocating clinicians.