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Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Specialty Hospital · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Nicklaus Children's Hospital workplace

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting
Specialty Hospital
Shifts hiring now
Days 8 · Nights 2

What stands out

  • Moving here

    Florida takes no state income tax out of your paycheck, which matters when you are weighing a move to Fort Lauderdale.

  • Moving here

    Florida is a compact-license state, so a multistate compact license can cover you without a separate state application.

  • Moving here

    Nurses often choose slightly inland suburbs such as Tamarac, Lauderhill, or Plantation for a quieter residential feel than the beachfront core.

More about working here
  • Moving here

    More affordable Fort Lauderdale pockets like Melrose Park, Lauderdale Manors, Lake Aire Palm View, and Riverland give you single-family options a short drive from downtown and the water.

  • Experienced nurses

    Broward Health sits nearby among other local health employers if you want to compare options in the same metro.

  • Travel nurses

    Walkable urban pockets such as Flagler Village, Downtown, Las Olas, and Riverwalk suit shorter stays when you want condo-style living close to the core.

The city

Living in Miami, FL

Miami pairs no state income tax with a cost of living about 14% above the national average. Dodge steep Brickell rents by commuting via Metrorail from leafy Coconut Grove or Dadeland, then spend post-shift mornings paddle-boarding in January or grabbing Cuban coffee before afternoon storms roll in.

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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 looking at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

  • Specialty Hospital · Miami
  • Hiring days & nights
More about Nicklaus Children's Hospital

The record we have is thin on unit texture, pay ranges, and residency structure, so most of what you can plan around today is place: Florida charges no state income tax, and it is a compact-license state if you already carry a multistate license. Cost of living sits about 14% above the national price level, which is the tradeoff you feel when you start apartment or house hunting. Nurses and other working adults often land slightly inland in Tamarac, Lauderhill, or Plantation for a quieter residential rhythm, or in more affordable Fort Lauderdale pockets such as Melrose Park, Lauderdale Manors, Lake Aire Palm View, Riverland, and Poinciana Park. If you want walkable or condo-style living, people point to Flagler Village, Downtown, Las Olas, and Riverwalk. Nearby names in the same metro include Broward Health and several other health employers, which gives you comparison points if you are mapping the local market. Beyond that geography, specific shift patterns, ratios, and benefits for this campus are not yet filled in.

Working here

Culture and working life

What to consider

The good

  • No state income tax in Florida
  • Compact-license state for multistate license holders
  • Inland suburban options such as Tamarac, Lauderhill, and Plantation
  • More affordable local pockets including Melrose Park, Lauderdale Manors, and Riverland
  • Walkable urban choices around Flagler Village, Downtown, Las Olas, and Riverwalk
  • Broward Health and other health employers nearby for market comparison

The hard parts

  • Cost of living about 14% above the national price level
  • No usable pay figures in our postings yet
  • Unit, scheduling, and residency details not yet in the record

What to weigh

Cost of living here runs about 14% above the national price level, so rent or a mortgage will take a real bite even with no state income tax.

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship
Direct employer
Roles last seen active
Sep 6, 2026
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The units

Units hiring now

Open counts come from the live roles below. Grouped as the postings state them.

Open roles

Current openings at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

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Location

Miami, FL

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Ortho (Full Time, Days)

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Miami, FL · Posted 2 weeks ago

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Compact license OK
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Location

Coral Springs, FL

RN- PICU, Coral Springs (Full Time, Days)

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Coral Springs, FL

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Floating required
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Location

Miami, FL

RN- Respiratory (Full Time, Nights)

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Miami, FL

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Compact license OK
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Location

Miami, FL

Clinical Coordinator- PICU (Full Time, Days)

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Miami, FL

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Compact license OK
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Location

Miami, FL

Lead Clin Research Coordinator (Full Time, Days)

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Miami, FL

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Day shift
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Location

Miami, FL

RN School Health Services (Full Time, Days)

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Miami, FL

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Compact license OK
Apply
Location

Miami, FL

RN - W. Bird UCC (Full Time, Days)

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Miami, FL

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Compact license OK
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Location

Miami, FL

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Compact license OK
Apply
Location

Miami, FL

RN Vascular Access (Part Time, Nights)

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Miami, FL

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Travel contract
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Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Compact license OK
Apply
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