HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
Hospital in Gainesville, FL
- 90 beds
- Hiring days
- Nurse residency
From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
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.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
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.
For new gradsSources
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.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-11-24 · 2025Source 1: careers.hcahealthcare.comSource 2: gainesville.comSource 3: facebook.comUnits here center on orthopedic and spine surgery, emergency care, and a 30-bed inpatient rehab floor for post-surgical and injury recovery.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: HCA Nurse Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse)
- Med surg nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
HCA Nurse Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse)
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents for transition from student to RN
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Tuition support
Tuition assistance listed among benefits for new-grad residency
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Resident I Graduate Nurse: Full-time Mixed (Rotating Weekends)
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
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.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
RN Med Surg Orthopedics Gainesville Glassdoor estimate
As of 2026
- Annual pay
RN Emergency Gainesville Hosp PRN Glassdoor estimate
As of 2026
- Annual pay
$65,000-$85,000/year
New Grad Registered Nurse Residency predicted salary range
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- Med surg2 open
- PsychDays 11 open
Med-Surg Orthopedics
RN Med Surg Orthopedics Gainesville posting; hospital focuses on orthopedic and spine surgery.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comEmergency
RN Emergency Gainesville Hosp PRN posting; comprehensive emergency services offered.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comInpatient Rehabilitation
30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit for post-surgical and injury recovery.
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Medical Surgical
60 medical-surgical beds planned in the new facility.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: gainesville.com
The hard parts
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.
Sources
Hospital has not opened yet—target is May 2026
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Staff expected to work across both this campus and HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
No published nurse-to-patient ratios in available facts
Employer research, Jul 27, 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Gainesville, FL
With a cost of living roughly 3% below the national average, Gainesville gives nurses genuine breathing room. Settle into historic Victorians in Duckpond, University Park's craftsmen near campus, or established enclaves in Haile Plantation and Jonesville. It’s an accessible, canopy-shaded city where your clinical paycheck buys real neighborhood character.
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
Common questions
Does HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: HCA Nurse Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse).
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (2) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
- RN
- Compact license OK
Sources
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-florida-gainesville-hospital
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-24 · 2025
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/17193341-resident-i-graduate-nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/HCAFloridaNorthFloridaHospital/posts/join-us-in-celebrating-a-brand-new-option-for-care-in-north-central-florida-hca-/1419417003562113
The short version · as of 2025-11-24 · 2025
- gainesville.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/11/24/hca-florida-gainesville-hospital-to-open-in-may-2026/87395754007
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-24 · 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/hca-florida-gainesville-hospital/gainesville/new-grad-registered-nurse-residency-103074165
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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