Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU
West Palm Beach, Florida
The Registered Nurse, using critical thinking skills, coordinates and provides safe, quality care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. St. Mary's Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- Nights Job Shift: Nights
- Unit and setting
- NICU · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU
- License
- RN license Registered NurseRegistered Nurse license
- Term
- PermanentPart time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: None
- License
- Registered Nurse license Registered Nurse
- Certification
- BLS/CPR BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
- Certification
- NRP within 90 days of hire NRP (AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS) within 90 days of hire/transfer effective date
- Certification
- STABLE PROGRAM within 365 days of hire STABLE PROGRAM (within 365 days of hire/transfer effective date)
- Education
- Graduate of Registered Nurse Program Required: Graduate of Registered Nurse Program
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus
- Up to $10,000 SOB paid over 24 months Up to $10,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months.qualified candidates
- Eligibility
- Eligibility set by location and employment status Note : 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 (4)
- BenefitsVoluntary pet, legal, accident and critical illness, 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
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Assesses physical, psychosocial, educational and growth and development needs of the patient Assesses physical, psychosocial, educational and growth and development needs of the patient.
- Day to day
- Develops a written plan of care using assessment data Develops a written plan of care using assessment data.
- Day to day
- Implements nursing care plan Implements nursing care plan.
- Day to day
- Evaluates patient's response to interventions Evaluates patient's response to interventions.
- Day to day
- Demonstrates leadership skills Demonstrates leadership skills.
- Day to day
- Assists in organizing patient care activities Assists in organizing patient care activities
- Details
- 420-bed acute care hospital St. Marys Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach.
- Details
- level III NICU SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU.
The workplace
St. Mary's Medical Center is a faith-based hospital located in West Palm Beach, Florida, operating as part of the Trinity Health system. The organization is rooted in Christian values and describes its motivating force as 'the love of Christ,' with…
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- 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?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.
Original listing
Posted on St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's 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: Part Time
Up to $10,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months.
The Registered Nurse, using critical thinking skills, coordinates and provides safe, quality care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Assists in organizing patient care activities as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assesses physical, psychosocial, educational and growth and development needs of the patient.
- Develops a written plan of care using assessment data.
- Implements nursing care plan.
- Evaluates patient's response to interventions.
- Demonstrates leadership skills.
- Assists in organizing Patient Care Activities
Qualifications
Education
- Required: Graduate of Registered Nurse Program
Experience
- None
License
- REGISTERED NURSE
Certifications
- BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
- NRP (AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS) within 90 days of hire/transfer effective date
- STABLE PROGRAM (within 365 days of hire/transfer effective date)
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Organization Description
St. Marys Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years. SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU.
Pediatric services are provided at the Palm Beach Childrens Hospital at St. Marys Medical Center, which is the only dedicated childrens hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Along with 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care, Palm Beach Childrens Hospitals medical staff consists of 196 pediatricians in 36 subspecialties.
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What's around it?
West Palm Beach, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,772/mo
- Household income
- $73,446/yr, all local households, not nurse pay