HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
Trauma center in Sanford, FL
- Hiring nights and days
- Nurse residency
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford, a Level II trauma facility that is the first of its kind in the area and feeds a growing freestanding ER network.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
ICU and CVICU full-time nights list base pay from $33.77/hr at five years of experience to $38.28 at ten years and $49.06 at seventeen-plus, plus $4.50/hr night and $1.50/hr weekend differentials.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: careers-page.comCVICU/ICU sign-on has been posted at $15,000 for days and $20,000 for nights through the end of Q3, subject to reevaluation.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: careers-page.comThe year-long New Grad RN Residency / HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency in North Florida places first-year nurses full-time with mixed rotating weekends at Lake Monroe.
For new grads
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Grad RN Residency / HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency in North Florida
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 2 of the 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Grad RN Residency / HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency in North Florida
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital · employer research
- Tuition support
Education assistance listed in total rewards package
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Union representation
Union roles reported
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital · employer research
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- Charting system
Meditech
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital · employer research
- Scheduling
Full-time mixed rotating weekends common; nights rotating weekends for ICU/CVICU; TELE every other weekend 3x12; OR PRN on-call Sun-Thu 7P-7A
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital · employer research
- Floating
TELE contract: if not needed on unit, float in-house; dedicated Float Pool RN PRN role exists
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital · employer research
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As of 2025
Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service; Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 10% off HCA stock; education assistance; ICU/CVICU sign-on and case-by-case relocation listed in postings.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
CVICU RN full-time nights: $33.77/hr (min, 5 yrs exp), $38.28/hr (10 yrs exp), $49.06/hr (17+ yrs exp)
As of 2025
Sources
- Hourly pay
ICU RN full-time nights: $33.77/hr (min, 5 yrs exp), $38.28/hr (10 yrs exp), $49.06/hr (17+ yrs exp)
As of 2025
- Annual pay
Registered Nurse OR Night PRN estimated annual range $60,000-$84,000
As of 2025
Sources
- Shift pay
CVICU/ICU RN: $4.50/hr night; $1.50/hr weekend
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
CVICU/ICU RN: $15,000 days / $20,000 nights (through end of Q3; subject to reevaluation)
As of 2025
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- Relocation
CVICU/ICU RN relocation assistance case-by-case
As of 2025
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- Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service; Employee Stock Purchase Plan 10% off HCA stock
As of 2025
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings split by platform
- Glassdoor ~2.6/5 from 50 ratings with 27% recommending; Indeed ~3.5/5 from 145 reviews with mid scores on pay, management, culture.
Sources
- Staffing and respect on med-surg/trauma
- Recent RN review cites lack of help from PCTs/CNAs, family conflict, and feeling unsupported by the company.
Sources
As of 2025-10-03Source: indeed.com- ICU rewarding with strong team
- Longer-tenured ICU RN described rewarding work and impressive staff and management.
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As of 2018-10-15Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Benefits vs location/hiring
- RN noted good HCA benefits and pay but disliked hospital location and internal-hire tendency.
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As of 2018-12-17Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
A recent med-surg/trauma RN review described lack of help from PCTs and CNAs, family conflict, and feeling unsupported by the company, and Glassdoor sits around 2.6/5 with only 27% recommending.
Sources
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 Sanford, FL
Perched on Lake Monroe with a cost of living about 1% above the national average, Sanford blends historic brick streets with modern commuter ease. Choose between luxury Parkway corridor apartments near SR 417 or golf-cart mobility downtown near Hollerbach's German Restaurant, all connected by the scenic five-mile Sanford RiverWalk.
Browse roles in Sanford- Metro price level · Sanford area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 101.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,609/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,891/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 Lake Monroe Hospital hire new grads?
2 of 10 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Grad RN Residency / HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency in North Florida.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts and 1 is a day shift.
Which units are hiring?
CVICU (2), cardiac neuro east (1), ER (1), float pool (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 Lake Monroe Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Main ER
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Per diem
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Per diem
- Floating required
Sources
- careers-page.com/texas-nursing-services/job/3WW57R9V
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/17043294-new-grad-rn-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/north-florida-nurse-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- facebook.com/nationalnurses/posts/-big-news-for-rns-at-hca-healthcare-florida-osceola-hospital-and-hca-florida-lak/1013538357479698
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-HCA-Florida-Lake-Monroe-Hospital%E2%80%8B-EI_IE122144.11,44.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/lake-monroe-hospital/about-us
Employer website
- indeed.com/cmp/HCA-Florida-Lake-Monroe-Hospital-2/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/HCA-Florida-Lake-Monroe-Hospital-2/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2018-12-17
- talents.vaia.com/companies/hca-florida-lake-monroe-hospital/registered-nurse-or-night-prn-37787906
Nursing here · as of 2025
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