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UF Health

Health system in Gainesville, FL

  • $146k–$156k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
  • Hiring days and nights
  • New grads welcome on 6+ roles
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From 114 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources

The short version

  1. Nurses reviewing Shands Hospital on allnurses describe a nurse-centric care model and strong quality rankings.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. Charting is Epic, which shows up in the UF Health postings we carry.

    For travel nurses
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    From employer postings
  3. Healthgrades gave UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital in The Villages its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, placing it in the top 10% nationwide.

    If you are moving here
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Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: 6 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads

Nursing here

Charting system

Epic

From employer postings

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$38.64 - $52.00/hr for Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-time, Gainesville FL

As of 2026

Sign-on bonus

Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for qualified RN, Charge RN | Critical Care | Nights | Durbin Park, Saint Augustine FL

As of 2026

Sign-on bonus

$15,000 sign on bonus for RNs

Sources

Workplace photos

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Staffing and unit atmosphere
Staff reviewers point to strong quality rankings and a solid nurse-centric care model at Shands Hospital.
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The hard parts

  • At UF Health Jacksonville, a dispute over employee insurance, paid time off and wages has moved into a formal challenge.

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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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
  • Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Common questions

Does UF Health hire new grads?

6 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 41 roles with a stated shift on this page, 17 are day shifts, 12 are night shifts, 10 are rotating shifts and 2 are evening shifts.

Which units are hiring?

ER (6), med surg (6), ICU (3), SICU (3) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UF Health, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from UF Health

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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • RN 3-12 | MICU | Days | Full Time
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Intensive Care Unit
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

Saint Augustine, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • FT Nights
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Evenings
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Clermont, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Days
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Full-Time Days
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Medical, Neurology, and Oncology Unit
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Night Shift
  • Medical, Neurology, and Oncology Unit
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Local contract
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Local contract
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Evenings and Weekends
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Local contract
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Local contract
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • 3-12
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Days
  • Per diem
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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Variable
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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

Eustis, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Local contract
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Orange Park, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Per diem
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Fulltime- Nightshift
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Jacksonville, FL · Health system employer

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
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UF Health

Lady Lake, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • FT Nights
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • RN 3-12 | 67 Thoracic Vascular Med Surg | Full Time Variable
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Leesburg, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Day shift
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UF Health

The Villages, FL · Health system employer

  • RN
  • FT Days
  • ADN accepted
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UF Health

Gainesville, FL · Health system employer

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • ADN accepted
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