Nurse Intern, 3 North, Med/Surg, Per Diem, 7P - 7:30A
Miami, Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Oct 19 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- Certification
- HS High School, Certificate, GED, Training, Experience.
- Certification
- BLS Basic Life Support
- Education
- Actively enrolled in a nursing program (ADN or BSN), successful completion of medical surgical nursing course and clinical; Upon graduation of nursing program, must successfully pass the NCLEX within 90 days.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a nursing program, in good standing, completed at least one clinical medical surgical rotation, and within 15 months of completing a nursing degree program (BSN or ADN).After hire · within 15 months
- Experience
- No Experience Required
- Also asks
- Minimum Required
- Also asks
- Maximum length of time in role is 15 months.
- Also asks
- EOE, including disability/vets
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Florida PRN postingsFlorida PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $67/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $62/hr, across 271 postings.
The workplace
You are looking at Baptist Health South Florida, a Miami-based nonprofit system with 12 hospitals, 200 outpatient centers, and more than 29,000 employees across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach. If you are a new graduate, the RN Residency is…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Baptist Health South Florida’s careers page.
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Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U. S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality.
Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities , with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible , reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
The Nurse Intern performs the following basic nursing procedures under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Must maintain the flexibility necessary for rapidly changing assignments. Performs the functions of a Nurse Intern in carrying out all assignments given by the registered nurse with a minimum of continuous supervision.
Is accountable to the nurses for all patient care he/she gives during a shift. Is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers. Estimated pay range for this position is $23.50 / hour depending on shift as applicable.
Degrees
High School, Certificate, GED, Training, Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Basic Life Support. Additional
Qualifications
Actively enrolled in a nursing program (ADN or BSN), successful completion of medical surgical nursing course and clinical; Upon graduation of nursing program, must successfully pass the NCLEX within 90 days. Maximum length of time in role is 15 months. Minimum Required
Experience
No Experience Required Currently enrolled in a nursing program, in good standing, completed at least one clinical medical surgical rotation, and within 15 months of completing a nursing degree program (BSN or ADN).
Required Qualifications
HS High School, Certificate, GED, Training, Experience. BLS Basic Life Support EOE, including disability/vets
What's around it?
Miami, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,758/mo
- Household income
- $62,462/yr, all local households, not nurse pay