Wolfson Children's Hospital
Specialty hospital in Jacksonville, FL
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 2 roles
- Mostly night shifts
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 12 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
For the Wolfson Children's Hospital hiring team
4 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- CVICU3 roles · 4 who fit
- ICU1 role · 3 who fit
- OR1 role · 0 who fit
- Pediatric Neuroscience1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
A full-time night shift NICU RN posting listed a $5,000 sign-on bonus, though that listing came from a job aggregator rather than the hospital itself, so confirm it with the recruiter.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-24Source: jobleads.comThat same NICU night posting showed a base around $75,000 a year, a figure worth pinning down in writing before you count on it.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-24Source: jobleads.comEmployees describe the pediatric work and their teammates as the reason they stay, which matters when you are moving somewhere new and need a unit that absorbs you quickly.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-11-01Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads
- CVICU and PICU nurses: 5 of 12 roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 6 of the 9 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Full time Night Shift NICU RN salary range
As of 2026-09-24
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- Sign-on bonus
$750.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time night shift CNAs
As of 2026-09-24
- Sign-on bonus
$750.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time evening shift CNAs
As of 2026-09-24
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
Sign-on bonus for Night Shift NICU RN
As of 2026-09-24
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload
- Staff report frequent understaffing and heavy workloads, though peer teamwork is strong.
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As of 2026-09-18Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation
- Multiple employees feel base wages trail competing local hospitals in the Jacksonville area.
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- Parking
- Staff frequently mention inconvenient off-site parking as a daily frustration.
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More review themes
- Workplace culture
- Employees find caring for pediatric patients and working with collaborative teammates deeply rewarding.
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As of 2025-11-01Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers repeatedly raise three things: frequent understaffing and heavy workloads, base wages they believe trail other Jacksonville hospitals, and off-site parking that grinds on them daily.
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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?
Common questions
Does Wolfson Children's Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 12 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 9 roles with a stated shift, 6 are night shifts and 3 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
CVICU (3), PICU (2), psych (2), ICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Wolfson Children's Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Wolfson Children's Hospital
Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)
Certified Nursing Assistant, Pediatric Neuroscience, Nights, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted yesterday
- CNA
- Night shift
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care, Full Time Nights, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Certified Nursing Assistant, Behavioral Health, Part Time Days, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted last week
- CNA
- Day shift
Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Behavioral Health, Full Time Days, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Director, Surgical Services, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted last week
- RN
Downtown - Howard Building
Director, Pediatric Critical Care, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted last week
- RN
Downtown - Pavilion
Certified Nursing Assistant, Pediatric Neuroscience, PRN, Varied Shifts, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Posted last week
- New grads welcomed
- CNA
- PRN Varied Shifts
- Pediatric Neuroscience Unit
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- This is a full time night shift position.
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full-time night shift
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- RN
- This is a full time night shift opportunity, 7p-7a.
- Floating required
- RN
- Full Time Days
- RN
- Night shift
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Wolfson-Children-s-Hospital-opportunity-Reviews-EI_IE782005.0,27_KH28,39.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-01
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Wolfson-Children-s-Hospital-Reviews-E782005.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-18
- jobleads.com/us/job/night-shift-nicu-rn-5k-sign-on-bonus--jacksonville--edcc52fc7fdd3816490a6d7354c92011a
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-24
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