HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 10 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 13, 2026Sources
For the HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital hiring team
6 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- OR3 roles · 0 who fit
- ER2 roles · 0 who fit
- Float-Pool1 role · 0 who fit
- ICU1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
You will see CVOR post the schedule four weeks ahead, with on-call still required in some non-business hours, and a weekends-only ICU RN role on the board. If you apply to Emergency Room RN, the posting lists a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
Employer research, Sep 13, 2026
You can apply to Emergency Room RN with a posted sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
For experienced nursesOn CVOR, you see self-scheduling posted four weeks ahead, with on-call still required in some non-business hours.
For experienced nursesMed-Surg RN postings accept an associate or bachelor's degree and give you 30 days after start to obtain BLS.
For new grads
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 10 roles welcome new grads
- OR and ER nurses: 5 of 10 roles
Nursing here
- Career development
OR/CVOR postings say nurses can influence care via manager relationships, hospital councils, and national nursing initiatives.
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Scheduling
CVOR posting advertises self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance and required on-call; a weekends-only ICU RN role is also posted.
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Benefits
Emergency Room RN postings list a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Weekend nights are posted with a $7.50 shift differential. Full-time day Labor and Delivery lists a $1.50 an hour specialty differential.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Specialty differential +$1.50/hour for RN Labor and Delivery (full-time, day)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for RN Emergency Room
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- OR3 open
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
OR Ortho Navigator RN requires 5 years experience, Florida RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS; BSN and CNOR preferred.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FLSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comHCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
OR Coordinator prefers 3 years perioperative experience or periop course and 3 years acute-care RN; BLS/ACLS/PALS required; CNOR preferred.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FLSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com - ER2 open
- Float poolDays 11 open
- ICUDays 11 open
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Weekends-only ICU RN posting lists BLS within 30 days, ACLS within 90 days, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention among qualifications.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FLSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com - PACU1 open
- Pre admissions1 open
- Stepdown1 open
CVOR
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
CVOR RN posting: self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks ahead; on-call required in select non-business hours; rounding with charge nurses.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FLSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comMed-Surg
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Med-Surg RN posting accepts associate or bachelor's degree; BLS must be obtained within 30 days of start.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FLSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comED
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
RN Emergency Room posting states the position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FLSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comL&D
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Full-time day RN Labor and Delivery listing includes a specialty differential of +$1.50/hour.
Sources
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, FL
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall workplace rating
- Glassdoor shows a 3.3 score from 59 ratings, with 55% saying they would recommend the hospital to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- CEO approval
- Only 45% of Glassdoor reviewers approve of the CEO.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits at 3.3 from 59 ratings, and only 45% of reviewers approve of the CEO.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Skip resort high-rises for a grounded Emerald Coast town. Fort Walton Beach pairs established neighborhoods like Kenwood and Elliott Point with sugar-white dunes on Okaloosa Island across Santa Rosa Sound. With living costs 3% below the national average and top-rated Okaloosa County schools, it gives nurses authentic coastal living—just watch Highway 98 shift-change bottlenecks.
Browse roles in Fort Walton Beach- Metro price level · Fort Walton Beach area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 97.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,307/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,538/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital hire new grads?
4 of 10 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 10 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
OR (3), ER (2), float pool (1), ICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- RN
- Per diem
- Compact license OK
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- New grads welcomed
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
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Sources
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/17673824-rn-emergency-room
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-florida-fort-walton-destin-hospital
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-HCA-Florida-Fort-Walton-Destin-Hospital%E2%80%8B-EI_IE122195.11,51.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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