Kindred Hospital Central Tampa

Specialty hospital in Tampa, FL

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 8 roles
Hiring days and nights

See 27 open roles

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa workplace

From 27 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 26, 2026Sources

The short version

Full-time night RN roles have been advertised with a $20,000 sign-on bonus, which is real money on the front end if you already have acute care under your belt.
For experienced nurses
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As of 2026-09-24Source: facebook.com
A second listing points to the same $20,000 sign-on bonus attached to Med Surg and ICU openings, so the incentive is not limited to one posting.
If you are moving here
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Source: facebook.com
Staff describe coworkers who actually cover each other and some give-and-take on scheduling, though turnover is part of the same conversation.
For experienced nurses
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As of 2026-09-22Source: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Best fit

ICU and wound care nurses: 11 of 27 roles

Nursing here

Published pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus

$20,000.00

Full Time Night Registered Nurse sign-on bonus

As of 2026-09-24

Sources

Source: facebook.com

$20,000.00

RN Med Surg and ICU positions sign-on bonus

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Source: facebook.com

Workplace photos

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Staffing and compensation complaints: Reviews across the hospital system cite severe understaffing and below-market pay relative to regional acute care facilities.; Sources
As of 2022-11-13Source: glassdoor.com
Coworker teamwork and scheduling: Staff appreciate collaborative peers and shift flexibility, though turnover remains an issue across sites.; Sources
As of 2026-09-22Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Reviews of the hospital system raise steady complaints about understaffing and pay that sits below other regional acute care employers — worth asking about ratios on your specific unit before you sign.
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As of 2022-11-13Source: 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 Tampa, FL

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Trade harsh winters for coastal shifts in Tampa, where Davis Islands hosts premier trauma care right on the bay. Decompress along Bayshore Boulevard’s waterfront balustrade or grab post-shift cubanos in historic Ybor City. With a cost of living just 1% above the national average, your nursing paycheck stretches comfortably under the Florida sun.

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Metro price level · Tampa area: 1% above the national average; BEA index 100.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,701/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $75,475/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Kindred Hospital Central Tampa hire new grads?

12 of 27 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 8 of 27 roles, up to $20,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 27 roles with a stated shift, 14 are day shifts and 13 are night shifts.

Which units are hiring?

ICU (8), wound care (3) and case management (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Central Tampa, and we tell you what happens next.