Griswold
Hiring organization · Based in Auburndale, FL
Life here
What a shift at Griswold looks like
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Reviews commonly report a lack of benefits; no formal benefits package is documented in the available facts.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You design your own caseload and schedule for part-time in-home assessment work across Polk County, with room to grow into full-time.
New graduates
The role is described as a fit for new graduates, with ongoing RN training, mentorship, and professional development.
As of 2026Source: lensa.com
Experienced nurses
Your day is in-home assessments for non-medical home care clients and LTCI policyholders, not floor nursing.
Moving here
Florida has no state income tax and is a compact-license state, so your multistate license can travel with you to Auburndale.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Staff often cite setting their own hours and a workable work-life balance, including for people juggling school or caregiving.
New graduates
Peers and local management are frequently described as kind and supportive.
Experienced nurses
Griswold is a private non-medical home-care company founded in 1982, with 100+ offices across 31 states and a Best of Home Care endorsement.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Flexible scheduling; employees design own caseload/schedule; part-time with potential to grow full-time
- Pay and benefits
- RN part-time (potential full-time) at Griswold Home Care West Charlotte; competitive pay depending on experience
As of 2026Source: lensa.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Ongoing RN training, mentorship, and professional development; described as a fit for new graduates
As of 2026Source: lensa.com
The city
Living in Auburndale, FL
Auburndale sits in central Florida's Polk County, between Lakeland and Winter Haven, offering a small-town feel with easy access to both Tampa and Orlando. Several nearby lakes provide scenic recreation. It's a quieter alternative for nurses seeking a slower pace while staying within commuting distance of major metro hospitals.
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- State price level · Florida
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,208/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,911/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
At Griswold in Auburndale, you work as an RN doing in-home assessments for non-medical home care clients and LTCI policyholders across Polk County.
More about Griswold
The role is part-time and flexible, with the chance to grow into full-time, and you design your own caseload and schedule rather than taking a fixed unit roster. Griswold is a private home-care company founded in 1982, headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, with roughly 1001–5000 employees and more than 100 offices across 31 states. The stated mission is helping people live in the place they love through non-medical home care and caregiver referral around the clock. The company holds a Best of Home Care – Endorsed National Provider recognition. Training, mentorship, and professional development are part of how the RN role is described, including as a fit for new graduates. Staff often mention supportive local peers and the ability to set their own hours. Benefits are a weaker spot: many reviews note a lack of benefits and inconsistent hours.
Help people live in the place they love through non-medical home care and around-the-clock caregiver referral.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Flexible schedule and work-life balance
- Staff praise ability to set their own hours and strong work-life balance, appealing to students and caregivers.
- Supportive coworkers and culture
- Many describe a kind, supportive atmosphere among peers and local management.
- No benefits and inconsistent hours
- Common complaints include lack of benefits, unpredictable workload, inconsistent hours, and weak job security.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Variable local leadership quality
- Communication is often praised, but some offices report upper management that does not inspire or support teams well.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall Glassdoor ratings
- About 3.9/5 from 208 reviews; roughly 69% would recommend; work/life and culture categories near 4.1.
What to weigh
Benefits are commonly reported as missing, and hours and workload can be inconsistent, which weakens job security for some staff.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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Home Care / In-Home Assessments
RN does in-home assessments for non-medical home care clients and LTCI policyholders; travel throughout Polk County; part-time flexible.
Source location unconfirmedSource: lensa.com
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