Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse and make a meaningful difference in patient care across diverse medical settings.
Posted Aug 22 · New grads welcomed
Unit and setting
Hospital Excellent communication skills working with diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with disabilities or developmental challenges.
License
RN licenseValid nursing license with current registration in the applicable state or country
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
New grads
Welcomed
License
Valid nursing license with current registration in the applicable state or countryValid nursing license with current registration in the applicable state or country.
Experience
Experience in various clinical settings (hospital medicine, ER, outpatient, LTC)Proven experience in various clinical settings such as hospital medicine, emergency room, outpatient clinics, or long-term care facilities.
Also asks
Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorksProficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks; familiarity with ICD-10/ICD-9 coding is preferred.
Also asks
Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminologyStrong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology; ability to perform physical examinations and diagnostic evaluations confidently.
Also asks
Excellent communication skills working with diverse populationsExcellent communication skills working with diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with disabilities or developmental challenges.
Also asks
Ability to handle high-pressure situations while maintaining compassionate patient-centered careAbility to handle high-pressure situations such as acute pain management or trauma medicine while maintaining compassionate patient-centered care.
Preferred
Experience
Critical care experience in ICU or Level I/II trauma centersCritical care experience in ICU or Level I/II trauma centers highly desirable; experience with ventilators, laboratory testing, sonography or medical imaging is advantageous.
Experience
Experience with ventilators, laboratory testing, sonography or medical imaging
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
In range for Florida staff rolesFlorida staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $46/hr, across 1,288 postings.
The role and schedule
Patients
Excellent communication skills working with diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with disabilities or developmental challenges.
Charting
Epic or Cerner
Day to day
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and medical history documentation using EHR systems
Day to day
Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and perform aseptic proceduresAdminister medications, injections, IV infusions, and perform procedures such as suturing, catheterization, and tube feeding following aseptic techniques.
Day to day
Monitor patient conditions closely in acute care units and respond to changes in triage/emergenciesMonitor patient conditions closely in acute care units such as ICU, PICU, or trauma centers; respond swiftly to changes in patient status during triage or emergency situations.
Day to day
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plansCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with hospital standards including NCQA standards and ICD coding requirements.
Day to day
Manage complex cases involving chronic illnesses or long-term care needsManage complex cases involving chronic illnesses like cardiac conditions, infectious diseases, or long-term care needs such as memory care or hospice & palliative medicine.
Day to day
Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations and maintain accurate medical documentationEnsure strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and maintain accurate medical documentation for legal compliance and quality assurance.
Day to day
Provide patient education on health coaching topics to promote recovery
Charting
Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks
Details
In personWork Location: In person
The workplace
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Hospital
You would badge in at Kindred Hospital North Florida in Ocala, Florida, and chart in Epic. The posting we have pays $37.50 an hour. That is the number — min, max, and median are the same because there is only…
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse and make a meaningful difference in patient care across diverse medical settings. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care, coordinate treatment plans, and support patients through their health journeys. Your energy, compassion, and clinical expertise will help foster a healing environment where patients feel valued and cared for. We are committed to empowering our nurses with the tools and resources needed to excel in their careers while delivering exceptional care.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history documentation using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner.
Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and perform procedures such as suturing, catheterization, and tube feeding following aseptic techniques.
Monitor patient conditions closely in acute care units such as ICU, PICU, or trauma centers; respond swiftly to changes in patient status during triage or emergency situations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with hospital standards including NCQA standards and ICD coding requirements.
Manage complex cases involving chronic illnesses like cardiac conditions, infectious diseases, or long-term care needs such as memory care or hospice & palliative medicine.
Ensure strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and maintain accurate medical documentation for legal compliance and quality assurance.
Provide patient education on health coaching topics including medication management, pain control, nutrition, and discharge planning to promote recovery at home or in assisted living environments.
Qualifications
Valid nursing license with current registration in the applicable state or country.
Proven experience in various clinical settings such as hospital medicine, emergency room, outpatient clinics, or long-term care facilities.
Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks; familiarity with ICD-10/ICD-9 coding is preferred.
Critical care experience in ICU or Level I/II trauma centers highly desirable; experience with ventilators, laboratory testing, sonography or medical imaging is advantageous.
Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology; ability to perform physical examinations and diagnostic evaluations confidently.
Excellent communication skills working with diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with disabilities or developmental challenges.
Ability to handle high-pressure situations such as acute pain management or trauma medicine while maintaining compassionate patient-centered care. Join us to be part of a vibrant team dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence! We provide paid positions across all levels of experience—including internships—ensuring every nurse has the opportunity to grow professionally while delivering top-tier patient care.
Neighborhoods+Nurses aiming at the SR 200 hospital corridor most often look at southwest Ocala’s Heath Brook area, where Market Street at Heath Brook clusters restaurants, a movie theater, and national retailers and Pioneer Ranch new construction sits about four miles off SW Highway 200. Silver Springs Shores on the east side along SR 40 and Silver Springs Boulevard is the affordable starter pocket—about $175,000 to $260,000 for 3-bedroom, 2-bath block homes on quarter-acre lots—roughly 15 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes to the hospital corridor, with younger families renovating in. Downtown and Southeast Ocala mix historic tree-lined streets with the Downtown Market and Ocala Golf Club; Devonshire is the established-family pick. Upscale alternatives are Bellechase (wooded estates south of downtown) and Northwest Ocala’s Golden Corridor along Highway 225A around Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club and the World Equestrian Center.
Nurses aiming at the SR 200 hospital corridor most often look at southwest Ocala’s Heath Brook area, where Market Street at Heath Brook clusters restaurants, a movie theater, and national retailers and Pioneer Ranch new construction sits about four miles off SW Highway 200. Silver Springs Shores on the east side along SR 40 and Silver Springs Boulevard is the affordable starter pocket—about $175,000 to $260,000 for 3-bedroom, 2-bath block homes on quarter-acre lots—roughly 15 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes to the hospital corridor, with younger families renovating in. Downtown and Southeast Ocala mix historic tree-lined streets with the Downtown Market and Ocala Golf Club; Devonshire is the established-family pick.
Upscale alternatives are Bellechase (wooded estates south of downtown) and Northwest Ocala’s Golden Corridor along Highway 225A around Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club and the World Equestrian Center.
Getting around+A car is effectively required: Walk Score 27, Transit Score 18, Bike Score 42, and public transportation is described as minimal. The nurse job cluster is the SR 200 corridor—AdventHealth Ocala, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, and a VA clinic on SR 200—so Heath Brook and other SW Highway 200 addresses are the short-drive choice, while Silver Springs Shores is about 25 minutes to that corridor. I-75 is the city’s spine; Gainesville and the University of Florida sit about 35–40 miles north on US-441/I-75, Orlando about 80 miles (roughly 90 minutes) south, and Tampa about 100 miles southwest. Hospital parking is not described in these sources.
A car is effectively required: Walk Score 27, Transit Score 18, Bike Score 42, and public transportation is described as minimal. The nurse job cluster is the SR 200 corridor—AdventHealth Ocala, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, and a VA clinic on SR 200—so Heath Brook and other SW Highway 200 addresses are the short-drive choice, while Silver Springs Shores is about 25 minutes to that corridor.
I-75 is the city’s spine; Gainesville and the University of Florida sit about 35–40 miles north on US-441/I-75, Orlando about 80 miles (roughly 90 minutes) south, and Tampa about 100 miles southwest. Hospital parking is not described in these sources.
Outdoors+Silver Springs State Park on the east side is the signature outing, with glass-bottom boat tours; Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River tubing, Salt Springs, and Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area round out kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. Ocala National Forest is the large backyard for hiking, camping, and paddling. The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park occupies a 94-acre abandoned limestone quarry off I-75 with nine zip lines, two rope bridges, a rappel, and horseback riding. Northwest Ocala’s Golden Corridor adds equestrian trails, white-fenced horse farms, Golden Ocala golf, and the World Equestrian Center; local realtors cite 237 sunny days and lanai use all year.
Silver Springs State Park on the east side is the signature outing, with glass-bottom boat tours; Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River tubing, Salt Springs, and Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area round out kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. Ocala National Forest is the large backyard for hiking, camping, and paddling.
The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park occupies a 94-acre abandoned limestone quarry off I-75 with nine zip lines, two rope bridges, a rappel, and horseback riding. Northwest Ocala’s Golden Corridor adds equestrian trails, white-fenced horse farms, Golden Ocala golf, and the World Equestrian Center; local realtors cite 237 sunny days and lanai use all year.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Ocala
Ocala is Florida’s Horse Capital on I-75: AdventHealth Ocala, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, and a VA clinic cluster on SR 200, while the World Equestrian Center has remade the west side. The nurse-salary draw is mid-$200s housing—Silver Springs Shores 3/2 block homes from the high $100s—plus Silver Springs glass-bottom boats, Rainbow River tubing, and Ocala National Forest, not beaches or clubs. Heath Brook and SW Highway 200 give a short hospital drive and Market Street dining; east-side Silver Springs Shores is about 25 minutes to that corridor. Downtown means Mark’s Prime, Ivy On the Square, and Big Lee’s barbecue. A car is mandatory (Transit Score 18). Summers reach the 90s with heavy humidity; sources say lanais get used all year. Tradeoffs: thin nightlife and transit, growth chewing at horse-farm views, and politics some newcomers dislike—against real affordability and a healthcare base local sources say is staying put.
