Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor
Nursing home in Port Charlotte, FL
- 180 beds
- Hiring weekends only
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
Full-time RN openings on 3-11 and 11-7 carry a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
Posted RN hourly pay runs from $28.40 to $48.00 depending on experience.
For experienced nursesSources
Shift differentials are offered and vary by position and shift, which matters if you want nights.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026-09-18Source: solarishealthcarecharlotteharbor.hcshiring.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Posted RN pay runs $28.40 to $48.00 an hour based on experience, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus on full-time evening and overnight roles and shift differentials that vary by position.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor RN pay range based on experience
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- Hourly pay
$48.00/hr
Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor RN maximum hourly rate based on experience
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- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered depending on location, position, and shift
As of 2026-09-18
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
Full-time 3-11 and 11-7 RN openings sign-on bonus
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor · Port Charlotte, FL
180-bed skilled nursing rehab facility providing long-term care and restorative nursing programs.
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Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor · Port Charlotte, FLAs of 2026-09-18
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing levels and workload
- Employees report chronic understaffing and heavy patient loads, making it challenging to finish routine daily tasks.
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As of 2025Source: indeed.com- Workplace culture and team support
- Some staff appreciate caring coworkers, but others describe a cliquey atmosphere with unsupportive leadership and inconsistent teamwork between nurses and aides.
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- Scheduling flexibility
- Workers note scheduling options are accommodating, allowing employees to secure desired shift times.
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As of 2023Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviewers repeatedly describe chronic understaffing and heavy assignments that make finishing routine daily tasks hard, and some describe cliquey teams and uneven support between nurses and aides.
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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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte sits along Florida's Gulf Coast near Charlotte Harbor, offering a relaxed waterfront lifestyle with easy access to boating, fishing, and nearby Gulf beaches. A quieter, retirement-friendly community at heart, it appeals to nurses seeking a slower pace and year-round sunshine without the congestion of larger metro areas.
Browse roles in Port Charlotte- State price level · Florida
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,553/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $63,844/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Solaris HealthCare Charlotte Harbor
- RN
- 8-hour weekends only
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- facebook.com/SolarisHealthcareCharlotteHarbor/posts/5000-sign-on-bonus-full-time-3-11-and-11-7-openingsfull-time-rn-benefits-can-inc/175856134993372
The short version, Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Solaris-HealthCare-Reviews-E1163060.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Solaris-Healthcare-8/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- solarishealthcarecharlotteharbor.hcshiring.com/jobs/c8QYdSy59E-kJKwH2cF8pQ
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-18
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