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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

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West Boca Medical Center

Boca Raton, Florida

The RN provides high quality, safe, cost effective, total nursing care to all patients utilizing the nursing process. West Boca Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 23 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Nights Job Shift: Nights
Unit and setting
Med-Surg · Hospital
License
RN license Registered Nurse - licensed in the State of FloridaRegistered Nurse licensed in Florida
Term
PermanentFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Minimum: New grad eligible for hire
License
Registered Nurse licensed in Florida Registered Nurse - licensed in the State of Florida Check your license
Certification
American Heart Association BLS & ACLS American Heart Association BLS & ACLS required
Education
Graduate of an RN program Minimum: Graduate of an RN program
Experience
New grad eligible for hire

Preferred

Education
BSN Preferred: BSN
Experience
1 year experience as an RN Preferred: 1 year experience as an RN
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Bonus
Up to $15,000 SOB, paid over 24 months Up to $15,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 monthsfor qualified candidates
Eligibility
Eligibility determined by employment status Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
  • BenefitsCareer development and continuing education opportunitiesCareer development and continuing education opportunities
  • BenefitsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
More benefits (6)
  • BenefitsVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits including pet, legal, accident and critical illness, long term care, elder and childcare, auto and home insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
Directs care to established standards of safety, risk management, and infection control
Day to day
Uses evidence-based practice and follows the Florida State Nurse Practice Act The RN utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with professional standards and adheres to the Florida State Nurse Practice Act.
Day to day
Reviews orders and test results and documents care in the electronic health record The RN reviews orders/test results and documents care delivered accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
Charting
Electronic health record

The workplace

West Boca Medical Center logo
West Boca Medical Center
Hospital

West Boca Medical Center sits inside the Palm Beach Health Network, and its RN postings lean on sign-on money: $5,000 for new graduates across the network's hospitals.

4.5 Google rating

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on West Boca Medical Center’s careers page.

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Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At West Boca Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Shift: Nights

Job Type: Full Time

Up to $15,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months

The RN provides high quality, safe, cost effective, total nursing care to all patients utilizing the nursing process. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on need of the patient and family members. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, Infection control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided. The RN utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with professional standards and adheres to the Florida State Nurse Practice Act. The RN reviews orders/test results and documents care delivered accurately and timely in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

Education

  • Minimum: Graduate of an RN program
  • Preferred: BSN

Experience

  • Minimum: New grad eligible for hire
  • Preferred: 1 year experience as an RN

Required certification/licensure/registration

  • Registered Nurse - licensed in the State of Florida
  • American Heart Association BLS & ACLS required

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Organization Description

West Boca Medical Center (WBMC) is part of the Palm Beach Health Network and has been serving southern Palm Beach and northern Broward counties for over 37 years. WBMC offers general medical and surgical care, orthopedics, a robotic surgery program, a state-of-the art breast imaging center, womens and childrens services and the only level III NICU in southern Palm Beach County. Its two emergency centers, one at the main hospital and the other in Coconut Creek, are open 24-hours a day. Join our team!

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Boca Raton, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$2,508/mo
Household income
$106,273/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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