Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Specialty hospital in Panama City, FL
- Sign-on bonus up to $2,500 on 2 roles
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
For the Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Psych2 roles · 3 who fit
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The short version
Our single posting here lists $33.33 an hour with a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-24Reviewers describe coworkers and doctors who back each other up, which matters when you are new and learning the unit.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-02-21 · 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.comOne RN review describes a workplace that is supportive and pays attention to staff well-being.
For new gradsSources
As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: all 2 roles welcome new grads
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and management support
- A former nurse noted understaffing, feeling devalued by management, and disrupted continuity of care despite caring coworkers.
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As of 2026-01-08Source: glassdoor.com- Teamwork and compensation
- Staff praise supportive peers and doctors, though compensation and growth opportunities are viewed as limited.
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As of 2025-02-21Source: glassdoor.com- Work culture
- An RN reported the facility is supportive and genuinely cares about employee well-being.
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As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former nurse described being short-staffed and feeling undervalued by management, and other reviewers call pay and advancement limited — worth asking about directly in your interview.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
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.
Browse roles in Panama City- 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
Common questions
Does Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital hire new grads?
All 2 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on all 2 roles, up to $2,500.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Compact license OK
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Panama City, FL
Registered Nurse (RN)
$33–$38/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12 hour shifts - 3 days per week to include weekends
- Compact license OK
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Emerald-Coast-Behavioral-Hospital-E1306536-RVW95239677.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-02-21 · 2024-03-25
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Emerald-Coast-Behavioral-Hospital-E1306536-RVW102143608.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-01-08
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