Registered Nurse, PACU, $15,000 Bonus, Bethesda West, FT, 11A-11:30P, Specialized

Baptist Health; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse in the PACU at Bethesda East, Boynton Beach, FL. The role requires critical thinking, strong patient care skills and ability to respond quickly to emergencies as part of a diverse surgical team.

The RN will work full-time on our PACU, manage assessments, collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia, and participate in evidence-based practice while meeting licensure and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing or Bachelors degree in Nursing.
• RN license in Florida required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in PACU setting.
• Perform patient assessments and respond to emergencies.
• Collaborate with surgical team and anesthesia for optimal recovery.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Direct patient care

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse, PACU, $15,000 Bonus, Bethesda East, FT, 6:30A-7:00P, Specialized - 162144

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes themselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse- DPC RN is a licensed professional able to demonstrate the following proficiency and mastery of the core competencies: assessment, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, planning, intervention, evaluation, flexibility, organizational skills, professional accountability, leadership and service who delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing and promoting evidence based practice standards of quality, safety and service.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• Associates.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
• Basic Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
• Registered Nurse.

Additional Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Nursing or Bachelors degree in Nursing.
• RNs hired prior to 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen‘s) are not required to have a BSN to continue in their non-leadership role as an RN.
• RNs hired after 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen‘s) with an Associate‘s degree will have 3 years from their date of hire to complete the BSN degree.
• RN must complete a preceptor class within twelve months of being deemed competent by department leadership for independent practice.
• As per department standard any of the following may be required (ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support, BLS- Basic Life Support, PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Speed, NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ONS-Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card).

Minimum Required Experience: Candidates must have 1 year Emergency Room or Critical Care experience.Previous PACU experience desired.BLS, ACLS, PALS required.Candidates will be required to take call and report within 30 minutes of call time.

Job

Bedside

Primary Location

Boynton Beach

Organization

Bethesda Hospital, Inc.

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Sep 2, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

EOE, including disability/vets