Diploma/Associates Degree Licensure/Certification/Registration: - Florida Registered Nurse License - BLS - ACLS Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required: - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Under the direction of the unit director, the RN is responsible for the care and safety of the patient. Qualifications
Education
Diploma/Associates Degree Licensure/Certification/Registration: - Florida Registered Nurse License - BLS - ACLS Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required: - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Neighborhoods+Residential areas within The Villages are organized into distinct named enclaves, though the community's strict 55-plus restriction (with no permanent residents under 19 allowed) means working healthcare staff who are younger typically look to multi-generational developments like Middleton or nearby towns in Lake and Sumter counties. Established central areas like Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs feature mature landscaping and close proximity to town squares, while neighborhoods like Collier, Amelia, and Fernandina are often favored by permanent residents seeking quieter streets and lower infrastructure bond balances. Southern expansions around Sawgrass Grove and Eastport showcase newer construction and modern home layouts, appealing to those who prioritize contemporary finishes over established tree cover.
Residential areas within The Villages are organized into distinct named enclaves, though the community's strict 55-plus restriction (with no permanent residents under 19 allowed) means working healthcare staff who are younger typically look to multi-generational developments like Middleton or nearby towns in Lake and Sumter counties. Established central areas like Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs feature mature landscaping and close proximity to town squares, while neighborhoods like Collier, Amelia, and Fernandina are often favored by permanent residents seeking quieter streets and lower infrastructure bond balances.
Southern expansions around Sawgrass Grove and Eastport showcase newer construction and modern home layouts, appealing to those who prioritize contemporary finishes over established tree cover.
Getting around+The internal transportation network is famously built around more than 90 miles of golf cart paths, allowing residents to navigate between retail centers, clinics, and amenities without a conventional vehicle. For commuters traveling by car, local thoroughfares are heavily characterized by multi-lane roundabouts, which frequently create confusion and slow travel during peak snowbird seasons. Average regional commute times run around 19 minutes, though driving outside the immediate community involves longer highway trips, with major regional airports roughly an hour away and Atlantic or Gulf beaches around two hours out.
The internal transportation network is famously built around more than 90 miles of golf cart paths, allowing residents to navigate between retail centers, clinics, and amenities without a conventional vehicle. For commuters traveling by car, local thoroughfares are heavily characterized by multi-lane roundabouts, which frequently create confusion and slow travel during peak snowbird seasons.
Average regional commute times run around 19 minutes, though driving outside the immediate community involves longer highway trips, with major regional airports roughly an hour away and Atlantic or Gulf beaches around two hours out.
Outdoors+Recreational outdoor activity is centered on more than 50 championship and executive golf courses, including prominent layouts like Palmer Legends, Mallory Hill, and Hacienda Hills. Non-golfers take advantage of the waterfront boardwalks around Lake Sumter Landing, extensive multi-use paths for bicycling and running, and nature outings at Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve or nearby Lake Griffin State Park for kayaking and wildlife viewing. The community also features hundreds of dedicated pickleball courts and regional outdoor facilities like The Villages Polo Club, where spectators tailgate on match days.
Recreational outdoor activity is centered on more than 50 championship and executive golf courses, including prominent layouts like Palmer Legends, Mallory Hill, and Hacienda Hills. Non-golfers take advantage of the waterfront boardwalks around Lake Sumter Landing, extensive multi-use paths for bicycling and running, and nature outings at Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve or nearby Lake Griffin State Park for kayaking and wildlife viewing.
The community also features hundreds of dedicated pickleball courts and regional outdoor facilities like The Villages Polo Club, where spectators tailgate on match days.
The Villages is an entirely unique master-planned community defined by an active, leisure-first culture that operates like an expansive private municipality. For relocating healthcare professionals, the central reality to navigate is the community's strict age restriction: core neighborhoods are 55-plus, meaning younger nurses and staff typically reside in the non-age-restricted enclave of Middleton or nearby towns in Lake and Sumter counties. Life inside the development centers around golf cart paths exceeding 90 miles, connecting residential areas to bustling hubs like Lake Sumter Landing Market Square, Spanish Springs Town Square, and Brownwood Paddock Square, where free live music plays every evening from 5 to 9 PM. Dining ranges from casual stops like World of Beer to upscale steak dinners at Chop House, while recreation includes championship golf at Palmer Legends, matches at The Villages Polo Club, and trails through Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve. The tradeoffs include intense summer heat and humidity, confusing multi-lane roundabouts, and occasional isolation from major coastal beaches and metropolitan hubs, but the community provides exceptional safety and unmatched neighborhood maintenance.
