From 6 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 4, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing HCA Florida Westside Hospital in Plantation, Florida. What we can say with confidence is the setting: a hospital campus in Plantation (33324), in a state with no income tax and compact nursing licensure.
Employer research, Aug 4, 2026
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 5 of 6 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Plantation
Nursing here
The hard parts
No usable pay data in our postings yet
Employer research, Aug 4, 2026
Union status unknown
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Scheduling, float, and residency details not documented here
Employer research, Aug 4, 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 Plantation, FL
Tree-canopied Plantation gives nurses a central Broward County base roughly twenty minutes from coastal Fort Lauderdale via Interstate 595. Choose contemporary apartments above Plantation Walk, or spread out across Jacaranda’s fairways and Plantation Acres’ equestrian estates. Decompress along the New River Greenway or at Crack'd Kitchen, keeping shift-change gridlock on University Drive in mind.
Browse roles in Plantation- State price level · Florida
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,875/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $78,404/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does HCA Florida Westside Hospital hire new grads?
5 of 6 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), ambulatory care (1), CVICU (1), IR (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 Westside Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Florida Westside Hospital
CVICU RN
Posted last week
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/westside-hospital
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