From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would be walking into a skilled nursing and rehab center at 1010 Carpenters Way in Lakeland, not a big hospital tower. The RN work here is long-term care: care plans, staff oversight, delegation, and keeping the floor inside state rules.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
RN pay is posted up to $40 an hour depending on experience, with full-time openings across all shifts.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-06-07 · 2026-07-30You are in Lakeland (Polk County), where cost of living sits about 3% below the national level and Florida has no state income tax.
If you are moving hereQuality Measures and Long-Stay Quality Measures are both rated 5.0 on the CMS profile, with Health Inspection and Staffing at 3.0.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Rehab nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Lakeland
- Nurses who want one home unit: 2 of 3 roles float between units
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
RN role includes guidance, mentorship, and ongoing education to nursing staff
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026-06-07- Scheduling
RN Full-Time all shifts; Evening Supervisor Full-Time 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026- Charge opportunities
Evening Supervisor (RN/LPN) leads nursing team on 3–11; RN posts oversee staff, delegate assignments, mentor
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Medical, dental, PTO, retirement (supervisor posting); generous PTO, medical and dental, company perks/recognition, one personal floating holiday (RN posting).
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN up to $40/hour depending on experience; Full-Time All Shifts
As of 2026-06-07
- Annual pay
$77,500–$87,500/year
Evening Supervisor (RN/LPN) Full-Time 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Evening Supervisor (RN/LPN) Full-Time 3:00 PM–11:00 PM upper end of posted range
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- RehabRotating 12 open
- Long term care1 open
Long-term care / skilled nursing
RN oversees nursing staff, care plans, and state regs in long-term care; min 2 years LTC experience required.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedFacility-wide nursing (CMS staffing)
Total nurse HPRD 3.50; RN HPRD 0.47; CNA HPRD 2.12; weekend RN HPRD 0.37.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Facility staff turnover sits at 40% (RN turnover 25%), and weekend RN hours per resident day fall to 0.37 against a total nurse HPRD of 3.50.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.comStaff turnover 40% and RN turnover 25%
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
Staffing and health inspection CMS ratings at 3.0 with 6 health deficiencies
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
Weekend RN HPRD drops to 0.37
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
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 Lakeland, FL
Stroll past historic bungalows in Dixieland and watch the iconic swans glide across Lake Morton after your shift at Lakeland Regional Health. Positioned right between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland pairs quiet, brick-paved charm with a cost of living about 3% below the national average, making it an easy, sun-drenched relocation for bedside nurses.
Browse roles in Lakeland- Metro price level · Lakeland area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,395/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,185/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation hire new grads?
2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (2) and long term care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation
License Practical Nurse (LPN)
Up to $33/hr
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Floating required
- CNA
- Floating required
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/wedgewood-healthcare-rehabilitation-center-r2265
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- seniorly.com/skilled-nursing-facility/florida/lakeland/wedgewood-healthcare-center-lakeland
The short version · as of 2026
- wedgewoodhealthcare.com
Employer website, The short version · as of 2026
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