Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital

Hiring organization · Based in Panama City, FL

Before you choose a unit

Ask the unit manager

How often is overtime required? Who covers a short shift? Can I meet my preceptor or shadow the team?

The city

Living in Panama City, FL

Skip the beach-resort chaos for historic bayside cottages in St. Andrews or quiet waterfronts in the Cove, minutes from Bay Medical Center. With living costs about 3% below the national average, post-shift downtime means harbor oyster bars, ancient live oaks at Oaks by the Bay Park, and quick boat shuttles to Shell Island.

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Metro price level · Panama City area: 3% below the national average; BEA index 97.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,327/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $62,265/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

The reality check

Before you decide

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