West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Community hospital in Miami, FL
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
For the West Kendall Baptist Hospital hiring team
2 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Med-Surg2 roles · 2 who fit
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The short version
You would be walking into West Kendall Baptist Hospital at 9555 SW 162nd Ave, a campus that opened in 2011 and grew again with a four-story East Pavilion—doubled ED, 70 new private inpatient rooms, cath lab, progressive care, and IR—finished in phases through early 2023. The building carries a Mediterranean LEED Gold design, and the system still holds more than 17 acres on site for later services.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Full-time ICU night RNs (7P–7:30A) are posted with a $25,000 sign-on bonus, and the ICU Patient Care Nurse Supervisor night role carries $20,000.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.baptisthealth.netBaptist Health’s RN Residency is ANCC PTAP accredited with distinction through 2029, runs three cohorts a year, and pairs you with a trained preceptor plus simulation and debriefing before you stay on your unit a full year.
For new gradsSources
Florida takes no state income tax, and Baptist’s Tuition Benefit can cover undergraduate or graduate coursework at 100% or partial funding, plus nursing scholarships.
If you are moving hereSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency · ANCC PTAP accredited with distinction (through Jan 31, 2029); first system-based nurse residency so accredited Jan 2015 · 3 cohorts per year
West Kendall Baptist Hospital · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
RN Residency includes clinical preceptorship with trained preceptors, debriefing, mentorship workshop, didactic and simulation; residents stay on unit one year after orientation
West Kendall Baptist Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: baptisthealth.net- Tuition support
Tuition Benefit offers 100% tuition-free as well as partially-funded tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education; scholarships for nursing programs; Baptist Health University training
West Kendall Baptist Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.baptisthealth.net- Scheduling
ICU RN and Patient Care Nurse Supervisor postings list FT 7P-7:30A night shifts; 17 nursing jobs at West Kendall include Full-time (14), Part-time (2), Per Diem (1)
West Kendall Baptist Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.baptisthealth.net- Nursing leadership
Jean Putnam · Chief Nurse Executive, Baptist Health
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
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Benefits
Pineapple Perks: two medical plans, four dental, vision, free life/AD&D/STD/LTD, PTO up to 34 days/year, retirement with match, FSA, pet care, credit union, Sunshine Fund; Tuition Benefit with 100% tuition-free and partial funding plus nursing scholarships.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$25000 Bonus for Full-time ICU Registered Nurse, 7P-7:30A, RN-Specialized
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$20000 Bonus for Full-time Patient Care Nurse Supervisor, Intensive Care Unit, 7P-7:30A
As of 2026
The units
ICU
Multiple FT night ICU RN postings with $25000 bonus and Patient Care Nurse Supervisor ICU with $20000 bonus at West Kendall Baptist Hospital.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.baptisthealth.netMed-Surg
Job posting for Registered Nurse, 4 South Medsurg (Observation) describing DPC RN core competencies.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.baptisthealth.netEmergency Department
East Pavilion expansion doubled ED size with 35 additional treatment rooms; ED opened in phases around Dec 2022-Mar 2023.
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The hard parts
Base hourly pay is not listed on the public West Kendall nursing postings—only sign-on bonus amounts
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Miami cost of living sits about 14% above the national level, with housing as the dominant expense
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Full-time ICU RN and supervisor openings highlighted are night shift (7P–7:30A)
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Cheaper rentals in the metro often mean 60–90 minute drives if you optimize for cost over proximity
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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 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.
Browse roles in Miami- 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
Common questions
Does West Kendall Baptist Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency · ANCC PTAP accredited with distinction (through Jan 31, 2029); first system-based nurse residency so accredited Jan 2015 · 3 cohorts per year.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 2 roles, up to $25,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to West Kendall Baptist Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at West Kendall Baptist Hospital
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at West Kendall Baptist Hospital sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- baptisthealth.net/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/nursing/rn-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- baptisthealth.net/newsroom/press-release/baptist-health-reaches-construction-milestone-on-west-kendall-baptist-hospital-expansion-project
Nursing here
- careers.baptisthealth.net/us/en/west-kendall-baptist-hospital-nursing-opportunities
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.baptisthealth.net/us/en/summary-of-your-pineapple-perks
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Baptist-Health-South-Florida-EI_IE7671.11,39.htm
The short version · as of 2026
- intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-and-baptist-health-to-celebrate-nurses-appreciation-night-on-saturday-may-4
Nursing here
- nurseresidencyprograms.com/programs/baptist-health-south-florida-rn-residency-at-west-kendall-baptist-hospital
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- southfloridahospitalnews.com/baptist-healths-west-kendall-baptist-hospital-reaches-new-phase-of-construction-for-clinical-expansion-project
Nursing here
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