HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
Hospital · Gainesville, FL
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 90
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
For residency roles: medical, pharmacy, dental, vision; 401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% by tenure; ESPP; PTO; paid family leave; disability; tuition assistance.
What stands out
New graduates
You can enter through the HCA Nurse Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse), with nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents walking the student-to-RN transition with you.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.comSource 3: talents.vaia.com
Moving here
You would be joining a brand-new 90-bed, 205,000-sq-ft hospital—the first standalone hospital built in Gainesville in 50 years—set to open in May 2026.
As of 2025-11-24 · 2025Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: gainesville.comSource 3: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Units here center on orthopedic and spine surgery, emergency care, and a 30-bed inpatient rehab floor for post-surgical and injury recovery.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: gainesville.com
New graduates
Residency benefits listed include medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision; a 401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% by tenure; PTO; paid family leave; and tuition assistance.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
More about working here
Moving here
Gainesville sits about 3% below the national cost of living, Florida has no state income tax, and it is a compact-license state.
Experienced nurses
Walk-in interviews run every Thursday at 1 p.m. in Gainesville if you want to talk with the team in person before applying.
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
New graduates
Resident I Graduate Nurse roles are posted as full-time mixed shifts with rotating weekends.
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Resident I Graduate Nurse: Full-time Mixed (Rotating Weekends)
As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Med Surg Orthopedics Gainesville Glassdoor estimate
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- New Grad Registered Nurse Residency predicted salary range
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- HCA Nurse Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse)
As of 2026Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.comSource 3: talents.vaia.com
- Preceptors and orientation
- Supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents for transition from student to RN
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition assistance listed among benefits for new-grad residency
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Gainesville, FL
Gainesville runs about 3% below the national cost-of-living average—a single life is manageable on roughly $40,000. Picture yourself in Duckpond's tight-inventory Victorians, Haile Plantation's premium established homes, or Jonesville's value-driven western new construction, trading price for a longer commute. Core ZIPs 32605–32608 anchor it all.
Browse roles in Gainesville
- Metro price level · Gainesville area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 96.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,296/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $46,195/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be stepping into HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital as it opens—a new 90-bed, 205,000-square-foot acute care hospital in Gainesville planned for May 2026. The building holds four ORs, imaging, an emergency department, about 60 medical-surgical beds, and a 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit.
- Hospital · Gainesville
- Hiring days
More about HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
Care lines include emergency medicine, orthopedic and spine surgery, general and minimally invasive surgery, and inpatient rehab. If you are a new graduate, the HCA Nurse Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse) is the posted on-ramp, with a supportive mix of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents. Those roles are listed as full-time mixed shifts with rotating weekends, and benefits called out for residency include medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, a 401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% by tenure, ESPP, PTO, paid family leave, disability coverage, and tuition assistance. You would also be part of the wider HCA Florida network and the expansion of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with staffing expected across both Gainesville campuses. Walk-in interviews are held every Thursday at 1 p.m. in Gainesville if you want a face-to-face start.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Brand-new 90-bed facility opening May 2026 with modern OR, ED, and imaging space
- HCA Nurse Residency Program with educators and fellow residents for new grads
- Clear specialty focus on ortho, spine, emergency, surgery, and 30-bed inpatient rehab
- Residency benefits list includes health coverage, 401(k) match, PTO, paid family leave, and tuition assistance
- Weekly Thursday walk-in interviews in Gainesville
- Part of HCA Florida network with cross-campus opportunities
The hard parts
- Hospital has not opened yet—target is May 2026
- Staff expected to work across both this campus and HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
- No published nurse-to-patient ratios in available facts
- Pay figures on hand are third-party estimates, not employer-posted ranges
What to weigh
The building is not open yet—opening is planned for May 2026—and staff are expected to work across both this campus and HCA Florida North Florida Hospital.
As of 2025-11-24Source 1: gainesville.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 26, 2026
- Website
- careers.hcahealthcare.com ↗
Weighing a first job here?
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Med-Surg1 open
- PsychDays 11 open
Med-Surg Orthopedics
RN Med Surg Orthopedics Gainesville posting; hospital focuses on orthopedic and spine surgery.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Emergency
RN Emergency Gainesville Hosp PRN posting; comprehensive emergency services offered.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Inpatient Rehabilitation
30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit for post-surgical and injury recovery.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: gainesville.com
Medical Surgical
60 medical-surgical beds planned in the new facility.
Source location unconfirmedSource: gainesville.com
Open roles
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