Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Tele - Days

BayCare

Winter Haven, Florida

BayCare is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: OncologyTelemetry

Posted Jun 25

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401k match and additional yearly contribution

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Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
Community discounts

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BayCare Health System is currently seeking a RN to join our outstanding and compassionate Medical/Surgical Post Surgical team at Winter Haven Hospital. The Registered Nurse works in a hospital setting and independently cares for a group of patients consistently using the nursing process and clinical standards. Delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the health care team.

The Registered Nurse is also responsible for professional accountability and development. The registered nurse collaborates and communicates with inter-disciplinary care providers in developing and assisting in plan of care. Organizes and prioritizes and updates plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, and significant others in a medical/surgical unit.

Identifies patients at risk for injury regarding diagnosis, medication, procedure, age, etc., and prepares room environment.

What's around it?

In Winter Haven, FL

Winter Haven, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,246/mo
Household income: $59,648/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Winter Haven, FL

NeighborhoodsResidential areas in Winter Haven cater to distinctly different preferences. Downtown Winter Haven provides walkable, urban-style living with close proximity to restaurants, taprooms, and weekly community gatherings. Established neighborhoods featuring larger lots, mature landscaping, and convenient water access are situated around the Chain of Lakes and Lake Howard. For newer single-family construction and master-planned subdivisions with shared amenities, buyers and renters typically look along the US 27 corridor and across Southern Winter Haven.

Residential areas in Winter Haven cater to distinctly different preferences. Downtown Winter Haven provides walkable, urban-style living with close proximity to restaurants, taprooms, and weekly community gatherings.

Established neighborhoods featuring larger lots, mature landscaping, and convenient water access are situated around the Chain of Lakes and Lake Howard. For newer single-family construction and master-planned subdivisions with shared amenities, buyers and renters typically look along the US 27 corridor and across Southern Winter Haven.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: movewithmomentum.com Source 2: youtube.com

Getting aroundLocal driving within Winter Haven is generally manageable, with average city commute times hovering around 24 minutes to local medical facilities, retail hubs, and downtown. However, regional travel to neighboring hubs or along Interstate 4 toward Orlando and Tampa can be challenging, with rush-hour commutes stretching between 60 and 90 minutes from areas like Lake Alfred and Auburndale. Winter brings an influx of seasonal residents, which noticeably increases traffic density on main local corridors.

Local driving within Winter Haven is generally manageable, with average city commute times hovering around 24 minutes to local medical facilities, retail hubs, and downtown. However, regional travel to neighboring hubs or along Interstate 4 toward Orlando and Tampa can be challenging, with rush-hour commutes stretching between 60 and 90 minutes from areas like Lake Alfred and Auburndale.

Winter brings an influx of seasonal residents, which noticeably increases traffic density on main local corridors.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsKnown as the Chain of Lakes City and a historic water ski hub, Winter Haven features more than 50 interconnected freshwater lakes that make boating, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, and fishing central to daily recreation. Paved walking and cycling paths run through Lake Howard Nature Park and along the Lake Silver Trail, while regional nature destinations like Bok Tower Gardens and Safari Wilderness Ranch offer nearby day outings.

Known as the Chain of Lakes City and a historic water ski hub, Winter Haven features more than 50 interconnected freshwater lakes that make boating, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, and fishing central to daily recreation. Paved walking and cycling paths run through Lake Howard Nature Park and along the Lake Silver Trail, while regional nature destinations like Bok Tower Gardens and Safari Wilderness Ranch offer nearby day outings.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: legoland.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com Source 4: pods.com

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Living in Winter Haven

Winter Haven stands apart in Central Florida for its water-centric identity, built across a sprawling chain of more than 50 canal-connected lakes halfway between Tampa and Orlando. For healthcare professionals considering a move, the city provides an easygoing pace centered around lakeside relaxation and outdoor recreation without the non-stop gridlock of Florida's larger metropolitan areas. Living options span from established, tree-lined residential neighborhoods near Lake Howard to walkable downtown lofts and modern master-planned communities along the US 27 corridor. Off-shift hours can be spent paddleboarding the chain of lakes, taking in lakefront sunsets at spots like Harborside or Tanner's, or sampling craft brews at Grove Roots Brewing Company in downtown's social district alongside Bowen Yard. Tradeoffs are essential to weigh: local surface streets experience seasonal traffic swells from winter visitors, regional commutes toward Tampa or Orlando via Interstate 4 are prone to severe congestion, and summer weather delivers relentless subtropical humidity. However, for nurses seeking accessible boating culture, welcoming community events, and a lower-density Central Florida lifestyle, Winter Haven offers an attractive balance of recreation and practicality.

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Sources

As of 2026-09Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: movewithmomentum.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: visitflorida.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: legoland.com Source 7: pods.com Source 8: youtube.com

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Winter Haven, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.