From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, a teaching hospital where the day-to-day is shaped by learners, complex cases, and a university-town pace.
Employer research, Aug 15, 2026
You step into a teaching hospital where professional development and advancement paths are part of everyday work, not a side program.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comIf you want room to grow without leaving the bedside culture of a teaching center, nurses here point to real advancement paths.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comFlexible schedules are one of the things staff say they actually like about working here.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 4 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Nurses who want one home unit: 3 of 4 roles float between units
Nursing here
- Career development
Numerous professional development and advancement opportunities, especially in a teaching environment.
UF Health Shands Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker support vs cliques
- Staff value a friendly atmosphere and supportive peers, but some report cliques and favoritism hurting morale.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management inconsistency
- Some supervisors are praised while others are seen as unresponsive and contributing to a toxic feel.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Pay competitiveness
- Many feel pay is not competitive versus other local hospitals.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Teaching-hospital growth
- Teaching setting is cited as offering strong professional development and advancement paths.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance
- Flexible schedules are liked, but staff want more management support during high-demand periods.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Many nurses say the pay is not competitive with other local hospitals.
Sources
As of 2026Source: 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 Gainesville, FL
With a cost of living roughly 3% below the national average, Gainesville gives nurses genuine breathing room. Settle into historic Victorians in Duckpond, University Park's craftsmen near campus, or established enclaves in Haile Plantation and Jonesville. It’s an accessible, canopy-shaded city where your clinical paycheck buys real neighborhood character.
Browse roles in Gainesville- Metro price level · Gainesville area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 96.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,296/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $46,195/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does UF Health Shands Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ACU (1), family medicine (1), OR (1) and rehab (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UF Health Shands Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at UF Health Shands Hospital
Triage Licensed Practical Nurse | Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute | Day Shift | Full-time
- LPN
- Day shift
- LPN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- LPN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- Magnet-designated
- LPN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/UF-Health-Shands-Hospital-Reviews-E23780.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- ufhealth.org/locations/uf-health-shands-hospital
Employer website
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
Make one plan for your day off that you actually want to keep. It helps to have something to look forward to besides being done with work.
At clinical, ask what you can help with instead of waiting in the hallway. Check with your instructor before trying an unfamiliar skill.