HCA Florida Putnam Hospital
Community Hospital · Palatka, FL
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 3.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 2
Benefits
HCA Healthcare provides a benefits package referred to as 'HCA Rewards,' which includes access to a healthy work environment initiative. The hospital offers a student loan repayment opportunity due to its Health Professional Shortage Area designation.
The city
Living in Palatka, FL
Palatka sits along the St. Johns River in northeast Florida, offering a small-town pace with easy access to outdoor recreation at Ravine Gardens State Park. It's a quiet, close-knit community where nurses can enjoy a slower lifestyle while staying within driving distance of Gainesville and Jacksonville.
Browse roles in Palatka- State price level · Florida
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $901/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $32,021/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is a community hospital located in Palatka, Florida, and is part of HCA Healthcare, one of the largest for-profit healthcare systems in the United States.
- Community Hospital · Palatka
- Hiring nights
More about HCA Florida Putnam Hospital
As a member of the HCA Florida Healthcare network, the facility provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services to the surrounding community. The hospital employs nurses across multiple departments including Progressive Care, with current openings for night-shift RNs in the PCU. HCA Healthcare's national scale allows nurses at Putnam Hospital to pursue career mobility across its extensive network of facilities, and the organization positions itself as a national learning health system that invests in clinical technology and evidence-based care protocols. The hospital has been designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area facility, which enables it to offer loan repayment opportunities to qualifying healthcare professionals. Nursing job descriptions highlight access to cutting-edge clinical tools such as SPOT Technology for early sepsis detection, stroke response times reportedly nearly half the national average, and an Enhanced Surgical Recovery program aimed at reducing opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. These clinical initiatives reflect HCA's broader system-wide investment in data-driven care delivery and nursing empowerment.
HCA Healthcare's mission is 'above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.' The organization states that it believes in doing what is right for patients, shaping every interaction throughout its network. HCA emphasizes compassionate care, a supportive and engaged workplace culture for colleagues, and a commitment to making a positive impact on the communities it serves.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed.com shows an overall employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 77 reviews. Detailed sub-ratings include: Work-life balance at 3.7, Pay and benefits at 3.6, Job security and advancement at 3.2, Management at 3.0, and Culture at 3.4. Reviewers indicated positive sentiments around 'feeling of personal appreciation,' 'clear sense of purpose,' and 'ability to learn new things.' Areas flagged for improvement include 'overall satisfaction,' with management receiving the lowest sub-score at 3.0 out of 5.
The good
- Part of HCA Healthcare network offering career mobility across a large national system
- Loan repayment opportunity available due to Health Professional Shortage Area designation
- Access to advanced clinical technology including SPOT sepsis detection and Enhanced Surgical Recovery program
- Employees report feeling personal appreciation and a clear sense of purpose
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop clinical skills
- Stroke response times reportedly nearly half the national average
The hard parts
- Management received the lowest employee sub-rating at 3.0 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.2 out of 5
- Overall satisfaction flagged as an area for improvement in employee reviews
- Culture rating of 3.4 out of 5 suggests room for improvement in workplace environment
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 13, 2026
- Website
- hcafloridahealthcare.com ↗
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