From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Nurses describe a supportive peer team of RNs and patient care techs, with the smaller hospital size making the floor feel family-like.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-06-10Source: glassdoor.comClinical Nurse Coordinators here frequently carry their own patient assignments, so a charge role means staying in direct care rather than stepping away from it.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-09-09Source: glassdoor.comReported base hourly pay for RNs sits around $31-$32 an hour depending on experience band, so ask recruiting for the current posted range before you commit.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024-06-01 · 2021-07-12Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: all 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Sebring
Nursing here
- Charge opportunities
Clinical Nurse Coordinators (CNC) frequently take their own patient assignments.
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2025-09-09Source: glassdoor.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$31.00/hr
Reported Glassdoor base hourly wage for RN (10-14 yrs experience)
As of 2024-06-01
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- Hourly pay
$32.00/hr
Reported Glassdoor base hourly wage for RN (1-3 yrs experience)
As of 2021-07-12
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- Benefits
ICU RN contract pay breakdown per 36 hours ($2,020.00/wk for 13 weeks)
As of 2026-09-27
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report patient assignments are based on rigid room numbers rather than acuity, alongside high unit director and staff turnover.
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As of 2025-09-09Source: glassdoor.com- Team Camaraderie
- Staff appreciate a supportive peer team of nurses and patient care technicians, noting smaller hospital environments foster a family-like atmosphere.
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As of 2026-06-10Source: glassdoor.com- Hospital Resources and Location
- Employees note limited facility resources and a rural, isolated location over an hour from Orlando, impacting compensation and physician staffing.
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As of 2016-05-27Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff report assignments are handed out by room number rather than acuity, alongside turnover among unit directors and bedside staff.
Sources
As of 2025-09-09Source: 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 Sebring, FL
Centered on its historic downtown circle and the shores of Lake Jackson, Sebring delivers an unhurried inland Florida lifestyle. Decompress after shifts under Highlands Hammock’s old-growth oaks or along quiet freshwater beaches. With a cost of living about 7.5% below the national average, your clinical paycheck stretches noticeably further here.
Browse roles in Sebring- Metro price level · Sebring area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,019/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $44,184/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 Highlands Hospital hire new grads?
All 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), med surg (1) and orthopedics (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
Sources
- facebook.com/HCAFloridaJFKHospital/posts/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-join-hca-florida-jfk-hospital-now-offering/580252493734496
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-27
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-HCA-Florida-Highlands-Hospital-E122257-RVW10752474.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06-10
- glassdoor.com/Hourly-Pay/HCA-Florida-Highlands-Hospital-Registered-Nurse-Sebring-Hourly-Pay-EJI_IE122257.0,30_KO31,47_IL.48,55_IC1154363.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024-06-01 · 2021-07-12
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