Registered Nurse Seasonal Contract, ICU Step Down, Bethesda East, Per Diem, 7A-7:30P, Sub-Specialty Procedural

Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse (DPC RN) for its Seasonal Nursing Pool in Florida. You will float to hospital areas, work three 12-hour shifts weekly (36 hours) with every other weekend during the agreement, and be eligible for contract-based benefits and pay.

Seasonal nurses are not eligible for PTO or certain benefit programs. The role requires an ASN, FL RN license, and BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications as applicable by unit, with a typical pay range around

Qualifications

• ASN and FL RN license with eligibility to practice.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications as required by unit.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-family centered care with evidence-based standards.
• Demonstrate assessment, planning, and intervention across units.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Assessment

Technical skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Intervention

Evaluation

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Professional accountability

Leadership

Education

ASN degree

FL RN license

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

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 ourselves 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.

Benefits

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. Estimated pay range for this position is $62.00 / hour depending on shift as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Experience: 2 years.
• ASN, Licensed Registered Nurse eligible to practice in FL; have BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP (dependent upon unit) certification by the AHA or American Red Cross.

Requirements

Candidate can select to commit to a 12-week, 16-week, 18-week, or 24 week contract in the Baptist Health Seasonal Nursing Pool, which is a temporary nursing position. Candidate must commit to the following requirements for the position:

• Float to all areas within the hospital as needed or assigned
• Work any three twelve hour shifts per week and every other weekend during the Agreement period for a total of 36 hours per week.

Seasonal Nursing Pool Employees will not be flexed. Seasonal Nursing Pool Employees will not accrue and are not entitled to Paid Time Off (PTO), nor are they permitted to request time off during the Agreement Period. Seasonal Nursing Pool employees are not eligible to participate in any Boca Raton Regional or Baptist Health South Florida benefit, shift differential, or bonus programs.

EOE, including disability/vets