Registered Nurse, Observation Unit, $15,000 Bonus, Bethesda East, FT, 7A-7:30P, Specialty Non-Procedural
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000. 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.
About the Role
The Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse (DPC RN) is a licensed professional who demonstrates proficiency and mastery of core competencies: assessment, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, planning, intervention, evaluation, flexibility, organizational skills, professional accountability, leadership, and service. 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.
- 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.
Licenses & Certifications
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Registered Nurse
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 Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), or ONS-Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card.
Experience
Candidates must have 1 year of acute Med Surg Tele experience; Cardiac Tele experience preferred. BLS required.
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