HCA Florida West Hospital
Hospital · Pensacola, Florida
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.2
- Google rating
Life here
What a shift at HCA Florida West Hospital looks like
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
Benefits
Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, telemedicine, free AirMed, fertility coverage, PTO, paid family leave, disability, counseling, an employee stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service.
The city
Living in Pensacola, FL
Pensacola sits on Florida's Gulf Coast near the Alabama border, offering sugar-white beaches and a rich naval aviation heritage. Downtown's Palafox Street district features local dining and historic charm. It's a laid-back coastal city where outdoor recreation blends with Southern hospitality, making it appealing for nurses seeking a slower-paced waterfront lifestyle.
Browse roles in Pensacola- Metro price level · Pensacola area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 97.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,322/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $74,212/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 pull into a Pensacola campus that has been a full-service acute care hospital serving Northwest Florida for more than 40 years — the same place that used to be West Florida Healthcare and now operates as HCA Florida West Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare. Emergency work here is not one doorway.
- Hospital · Pensacola
More about HCA Florida West Hospital
There is a main ER plus three freestanding ERs, and the float PRN posting expects you to cover all four if that is the role you take. If you already have two years of ER experience, that float PRN lists a $44-an-hour flat rate and asks for at least two shifts a week. CCU has been posting PRN roles that name an associate degree and no experience required, with BLS due in 30 days and ACLS plus crisis intervention in 90. Inpatient rehab is looking for adult rehab nurses and prefers a year of inpatient rehab work, a BSN, and CRRN. Glassdoor salaries submitted for registered nurses here run $73,000 to $91,000 a year from 58 submissions, and BSN nurses $76,000 to $97,000 from 14 submissions. Benefits listed with the jobs include medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, telemedicine, free AirMed, fertility coverage, PTO, paid family leave, disability, counseling, an employee stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) that matches 100% on 3% to 9% of pay depending on years of service. Education assistance covers tuition, certifications, dependent scholarships, and student loans, though eligibility can vary. No residency program is listed. On Glassdoor the hospital scores 2.8 from 112 ratings, and only about a third of reviewers would recommend it to a friend.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Glassdoor shows a 2.8 overall score from 112 ratings. About one-third of reviewers would recommend the hospital to a friend, and CEO approval is in the single digits.
The good
- ER float PRN listed at $44 an hour flat rate
- 401(k) with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
- Education assistance for tuition, certification, dependent scholarships, and student loans
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, PTO, paid family leave, and counseling listed
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered with total rewards
- CCU PRN posting lists an associate degree and no experience required
The hard parts
- Glassdoor overall score is 2.8 from 112 ratings
- Only about one-third of reviewers would recommend the hospital to a friend
- ER float RNs must travel among the main ER and three freestanding ERs
- CEO approval on Glassdoor is in the single digits
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 30, 2026
- Workplace photos
- 1
- Website
- hcafloridahealthcare.com ↗
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