Nicklaus Children's Health System
Health system employer · Based in Miami, FL
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 3 · Evenings 1
Benefits
$6.00 night-shift differential.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would nurse at South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital built exclusively for children, not a pediatric wing inside an adult hospital.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Children's ICU and IMU have been publicly recruited with a $10,000 sign-on bonus, though the commitment term was not listed.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Moving here
You would be moving to a Miami-headquartered children's system (1,001–5,000 employees, four offices) whose whole census is pediatric.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Night RN shifts are real here, and the employer has posted a $6.00 night-shift differential.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Eighty-three Glassdoor RN salaries land between $79K and $97K a year.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Travel nurses
An employer post listed hourly pay from $31.00 to $49.00, plus $6.00 for nights, though the role title in that post was cut off.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Moving here
Across 429 reviews the workplace rates 3.9, and 81% of reviewers would recommend it to a friend.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Night RN shifts exist; employer post lists a $6.00 night-shift differential
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse; 83 Glassdoor salaries; reported range $79K–$97K per year
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Employer Facebook post: pay from $31.00 to $49.00 per hour; role title truncated in source
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- $10K sign-on bonus for Children's ICU and IMU RN recruitment event
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
The city
Living in Miami, FL
Miami blends sun-soaked coastal living with a fast-paced, multicultural energy. Nurses relocating here find year-round warmth, Latin-Caribbean flavor, and bustling healthcare corridors. Whether you prefer the high-rise condos of Brickell or the beach-town feel of Miami Beach, the city delivers a vibrant lifestyle where ocean breezes meet 24/7 urban excitement.
Browse roles in Miami- Metro price level · Miami area
- 14% above the national average
- BEA index 114.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,758/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $62,462/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 would be walking into a Miami children's hospital that opened in 1950 as Miami Children's Hospital and is described as South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children.
- Hiring days & evenings
More about Nicklaus Children's Health System
The system is headquartered here, lists 1,001–5,000 employees and four offices, and states its mission as inspiring hope and promoting lifelong health by providing the best care to every child. Official posts also say the pediatric specialty services rank among the best, without naming the ranking body in the excerpt. If you take nights, the employer has posted a $6.00 night-shift differential. Children's ICU and IMU have been recruited together with a $10,000 sign-on at a public event; the commitment term was not listed. Glassdoor shows 83 RN salaries between $79K and $97K a year. One Facebook post listed hourly pay from $31.00 to $49.00, though the role title was cut off and that range may belong to a single posting. Across 429 Glassdoor reviews the workplace rates 3.9 and 81% of reviewers would recommend it to a friend; 78% approve of the CEO. Culture, inclusion, and work-life sit above career growth in the manager-tagged scores, and pay and benefits come in lowest. Hispanic/Latinx and White reviewers average 4.2; Black or African American reviewers average 3.7 on a small sample. You will not find a published nurse-to-patient ratio, residency, or tuition benefit in what is here.
To inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommendation
- Across 429 reviews the workplace rates 3.9 and 81% of reviewers would recommend it to a friend.
- CEO approval
- Seventy-eight percent of reviewers approve of the CEO on Glassdoor.
- Compensation versus culture
- Manager-tagged category scores put culture, inclusion, and work-life above career growth; pay/benefits appear lowest of the listed categories.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Demographic rating gap
- Hispanic/Latinx and White reviewers average 4.2; Black or African American reviewers average 3.7 on a small sample.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Business outlook
- About two-thirds of reviewers mark the business outlook as positive.
What to weigh
On manager-tagged Glassdoor scores, pay and benefits sit lowest of the listed categories, under culture, inclusion, and work-life.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 9, 2026
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ICU
Employer advertised a $10K sign-on Children's ICU and IMU RN recruitment event.
IMU
Same recruitment event targeted Children's IMU RNs alongside ICU RNs with a $10K sign-on.
Pediatrics (specialty hospital)
Glassdoor overview: founded 1950 as Miami Children's Hospital; only licensed pediatric specialty hospital in South Florida.
- Equipment and technology
- South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children
Open roles
Roles from Nicklaus Children's Health System
Refreshed throughout the day.
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- RN
- Day shift
- Floating required
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- LPN
- Evening shift
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RN - Homestead UCC (Full Time, Days)
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- RN
- Day shift
- Floating required
Research Nurse (Full Time, Days)
Miami, FL
- RN
- Day shift
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