HCA FL Merrill Road Emergency
Hiring nurses in Jacksonville, FL
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into HCA Florida Memorial’s brand-new freestanding emergency room on Merrill Road in Jacksonville’s Arlington area—an $8.3M site with 11 private rooms and one trauma bay.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You can step into an RN Lead / charge role on a brand-new freestanding ER with 11 private rooms and a trauma bay, treating everything from broken bones to heart attack and stroke.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025 · 2026-01-07Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: bizjournals.comSource 3: careers.hcahealthcare.comRelocation assistance is listed for qualified Lead RN candidates, and Florida takes no state income tax on what you earn.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comA sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates on the RN Lead Free Standing ER posting.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Education assistance listed among HCA Florida Memorial Hospital total rewards for Free Standing ER Lead RN role
HCA FL Merrill Road Emergency · employer research
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As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Posted Free Standing Emergency ER RN role is Part-time Nights with rotating weekends; RN Lead role posted Full-Time
HCA FL Merrill Road Emergency · employer research
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- Charge opportunities
RN LEAD / Free Standing ER Charge Registered Nurse (RN) role posted to lead team delivering care at the new Free Standing ER
HCA FL Merrill Road Emergency · employer research
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As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Memorial total rewards listed for the role: comprehensive medical with Rx and behavioral health, free telemedicine, free AirMed medical transportation, dental/vision, life/disability, FSA, 401(k) matching, pet insurance, education assistance; sign-on and relocation aid for qualified candidates.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Predicted/estimated annual salary range for RN LEAD Free Standing ER Merrill Road full-time role
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates (RN Lead Free Standing ER)
As of 2025
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates (RN Lead Free Standing ER)
As of 2025
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The units
Freestanding ER
Brand new Merrill Road Freestanding ER; triage/assess/treat all ages; services from broken bones to heart attack and stroke; 11 private rooms and one trauma bay.
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Freestanding ER
RN responsible for care zones including triage, rapid treatment area, carepath, pediatric ER, trauma, behavioral health; uses ESI 5-level triage; coordinates ambulance traffic.
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Source location unconfirmed
The hard parts
The only salary figure in circulation is a third-party predicted range of about $72,000–$108,000 for the Lead role—not a confirmed HCA base offer—and the freestanding ER is so new you will not find unit-level nurse reviews yet.
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Only salary detail available is an unconfirmed third-party prediction, not an HCA offer
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Facility is brand new, so unit culture and nurse reviews are not established yet
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Staff RN posting skews part-time nights with rotating weekends
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Jacksonville, FL
With living costs about 0.5% below the national average and rents near $1,568, Jacksonville avoids South Florida price tags. Relocating nurses cluster in walkable Riverside and Five Points, or Murray Hill for 1940s bungalows and Edgewood Avenue breweries. San Marco’s riverfront dining and nearby Atlantic beaches round out an easy, grounded coastal lifestyle.
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- about the national average
- BEA index 99.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,465/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,872/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from HCA FL Merrill Road Emergency
Sources
- bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/01/07/freestanding-emergency-room-arlington-open.html
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2026-01-07
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/17760246-free-standing-emergency-er-rn
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025 · 2026-01-07
- talents.vaia.com/companies/hca-fl-merrill-road-emergency/rn-lead-free-standing-er-merrill-road-26416422
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2026-01-07
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