Tampa and surrounding area hiring Night shift nursing contracts open 13-week LPN/RN

5 STAR CARES

Tampa, Florida

Posted Sep 25

License: RN or LPN license✔ Active Florida LPN or RN license
Term: Permanent

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License: ✔ Active Florida LPN or RN license Check your license
Certification: ✔ Current BLS/CPR (AHA or Red Cross)
Education: ✔ Associate’s degree or higher in Nursing
Experience: ✔ Experience preferred (home health, hospice, rehab, or acute care)
Also asks: ✔ Must pass AHCA Level 2 background screening & Local Laws
Also asks: ✔ Dependable, compassionate, and team-oriented

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Tampa staff RN median is $32/hrTampa staff RN postings that state pay run $23/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $36/hr, across 51 postings. This posting states $25/hr to $43/hr, which is wider than that middle half, so where it sits depends on which end you are offered.

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About this role

Carewise Solutions – Tampa

Now Hiring: Nurses (LPN/RN)

Pay: $25–$43/hour *pay depends on experience, years of experience and whether you are an LPN or RN

️ Patient Ratio: 1:6

Setting: Relaxed, community-based environment (moderate acuity)

Join a supportive team with RT & CNA assistance for charting and med pass. Enjoy 12-hour shifts plus initiative and retention bonuses.

Quick Hiring Process – fast turnaround for qualified candidates

Background Screening Notice

Per Florida House Bill 531 (2025), all candidates must complete screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Interested? Let’s schedule a quick 10-minute call

Availability: Mon–Fri 10 AM–5 PM (Sat if needed)

✨ Full-Time Benefits Available: Health, dental, vision & life insurance
Contact: Carkister Oliver, HR Manager / Recruiter
Hours: Mon–Fri | 10 AM – 4 PM

Make an impact where it matters—every shift counts at 5 Star Cares.

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Requirements

✔ Active Florida LPN or RN license

✔ Associate’s degree or higher in Nursing

✔ Current BLS/CPR (AHA or Red Cross)

✔ Experience preferred (home health, hospice, rehab, or acute care)

✔ Must pass AHCA Level 2 background screening & Local Laws

✔ Dependable, compassionate, and team-oriented

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What's around it?

In Tampa, FL

Tampa, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,701/mo
Household income: $75,475/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Tampa, FL

NeighborhoodsLocals name the hip/young-professional pockets as Soho, Downtown/Water Street, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor, and Noho. Hyde Park is the luxury-historic address near downtown; Davis Island and South Tampa sit in the same urban-core orbit, while Channelside and Downtown are the walkable urban play. Westchase and Carrollwood are the middle-ring suburbs with parks and a quieter residential texture; New Tampa, Riverview, and Temple Terrace are repeatedly cited as more accessible price points. Outer options named for affordability include Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Parrish, Brooksville, and Seminole, at the cost of a longer drive into the city.

Locals name the hip/young-professional pockets as Soho, Downtown/Water Street, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor, and Noho. Hyde Park is the luxury-historic address near downtown; Davis Island and South Tampa sit in the same urban-core orbit, while Channelside and Downtown are the walkable urban play.

Westchase and Carrollwood are the middle-ring suburbs with parks and a quieter residential texture; New Tampa, Riverview, and Temple Terrace are repeatedly cited as more accessible price points. Outer options named for affordability include Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Parrish, Brooksville, and Seminole, at the cost of a longer drive into the city.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundTampa is described as car-dependent with limited public transit, so most people drive. Search demand concentrates in neighborhoods within about 20–25 minutes of Downtown Tampa, and one local realtor frames the real split as a roughly 12-minute core commute versus about 45 minutes from outer suburbs such as Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, or Parrish. Peak-hour congestion is a constant complaint; Westshore sits on that urban-to-suburban spectrum near the airport. These sources do not name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking rules, so plan hospital commutes as a downtown-or-Westshore drive in traffic rather than a transit trip.

Tampa is described as car-dependent with limited public transit, so most people drive. Search demand concentrates in neighborhoods within about 20–25 minutes of Downtown Tampa, and one local realtor frames the real split as a roughly 12-minute core commute versus about 45 minutes from outer suburbs such as Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, or Parrish.

Peak-hour congestion is a constant complaint; Westshore sits on that urban-to-suburban spectrum near the airport. These sources do not name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking rules, so plan hospital commutes as a downtown-or-Westshore drive in traffic rather than a transit trip.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realpha.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsEveryday outdoor life is the Tampa Riverwalk, cycling Bayshore Boulevard, kayaking the Hillsborough River, and paddleboarding downtown. Named parks include Lettuce Lake Park in north Tampa and Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa; ZooTampa at Lowry Park is the in-town zoo. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and the Florida Aquarium are the big ticket attractions, with Gulf beaches a hop toward St. Pete and Clearwater. One local roundup cites more than 240 sunny days a year, so picnics and water time are the default until summer heat and hurricane season shut that down.

Everyday outdoor life is the Tampa Riverwalk, cycling Bayshore Boulevard, kayaking the Hillsborough River, and paddleboarding downtown. Named parks include Lettuce Lake Park in north Tampa and Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa; ZooTampa at Lowry Park is the in-town zoo.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and the Florida Aquarium are the big ticket attractions, with Gulf beaches a hop toward St. Pete and Clearwater. One local roundup cites more than 240 sunny days a year, so picnics and water time are the default until summer heat and hurricane season shut that down.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visittampabay.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: travelingmitch.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

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Living in Tampa

Tampa is a Gulf-side job magnet with no state income tax, a rebuilt downtown, and neighborhoods that segment by lifestyle. Young professionals concentrate in Soho, Downtown/Water Street, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor, and Noho; Hyde Park, Davis Island, and South Tampa are the historic-luxury core, while Westchase and Carrollwood offer parks and schools. New Tampa, Riverview, and Parrish or Wesley Chapel buy more house for a longer drive. Life is car-first: thin transit, peak congestion, and a 12-versus-45-minute commute tradeoff. Off the clock, the Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, the Hillsborough River, Lettuce Lake Park, ZooTampa, Busch Gardens, and St. Pete/Clearwater beaches are the outdoor loop; Ulele, Columbia, Sparkman Wharf, and Ybor Cuban-Spanish nightlife are the named anchors, with Gasparilla and pro football and hockey in the mix. January through May is the sunshine you were sold; summer brings heat, humidity, and bugs, and June through November is hurricane and insurance season. 2026 home-price guides cluster near $400K citywide, over $800K in Hyde Park or Bayshore Beautiful, and lower in Seminole Heights and Riverside Heights.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: visitflorida.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: extraspace.com Source 8: youtube.com

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