Registered Nurse Acute Care

Alachua, FL
Full Time
Entry Level

Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 12-hour hospital shifts | Days or Nights | Weekend rotation
Compensation: $30.69 – $43.20/hr depending on department and experience
Float Pool: $43.00/hr flat rate
Shift Differentials: Nights +$4.25/hr | Weekends +$3.00/hr
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 on select night-shift units
Relocation Assistance: Available for select approved hires

Position Snapshot

A large acute care hospital in the greater Gainesville market is adding bedside RNs across multiple inpatient specialty units. This opening is designed for nurses who want to be considered for more than one department through a single application.

Current needs include renal/vascular, pulmonary, neurology/stroke, inpatient surgical, cardiac telemetry, and med-surg float pool.

Candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance of the greater Gainesville area. In-person interview completion is required before offer.

Departments Hiring

Renal / Vascular
Days and nights available. High-priority need. Typical staffing model requires comfort with 7:1 ratios.

Pulmonary / Respiratory Care
Night shift focus. Adult inpatient respiratory and med-surg population.

Neurology / Stroke
Day and night openings. Inpatient neuro population with stroke-focused care needs.

Inpatient Surgical
Night shift opportunity supporting post-surgical recovery and overnight surgical admissions.

Cardiac Telemetry / Med-Surg
Days and nights. Ratios typically 5:1 to 6:1, with occasional variation based on census.

Float Pool – Med-Surg
Flat-rate role floating across med-surg areas. Requires current med-surg experience and flexibility with assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active Florida RN license or multistate compact license

  • ASN, RN Diploma, or BSN

  • 1 year recent acute care RN experience within the last 2 years for most units

  • BLS required

Unit-specific onboarding certifications apply by department

Core Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and monitor clinical changes
• Administer medications, treatments, and IV therapies
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and recovery
• Follow hospital patient safety and infection control protocols

Best Fit For

  • Acute care RNs who want access to multiple specialty floors

  • Nurses comfortable with high-volume inpatient settings

  • Current med-surg nurses open to float opportunities

  • Night-shift candidates seeking the strongest bonus structure

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Benefits

Eligible employees may receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan (401k)
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and specialty certification support
• Employee assistance programs
• Career advancement within a multi-facility hospital system

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