RN 3-12 | 74 Med-Surg | Variable | Full Time

UF Health

Gainesville, Florida

Posted Sep 4 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours: Rotating
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN licenseCurrent Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License
Term: Permanent

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Certification: Professional nursing board certification - Required within 2 years of hire (or when eligible, if eligibility requires more than 2 years of experience)
Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required at the time of hire
Experience: RNs hired without a BSN must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hireAfter hire · within 3 years

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Certification: Professional nursing board certification preferred at hire
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

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Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions. This role focuses on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strong clinical judgment.

RNs actively involve patients and their families in the care process while fostering a supportive, professional environment aligned with organizational values of excellence, accountability, and innovation.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Assess patient health status, identifying actual and potential health concerns

Develop and implement individualized care plans using evidence-based practices

Evaluate patient responses and adjust care plans to optimize outcomes

Engage patients and families as active participants in care planning and delivery

Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and quality

Delegate and supervise care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)

Promote a positive unit culture and contribute to a collaborative work environment

Uphold standards of patient advocacy, safety, and clinical excellence

Qualifications

Education

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required at the time of hire

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

RNs hired without a BSN must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire

Licensure & Certifications

Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License

Professional nursing board certification preferred at hire

Professional nursing board certification - Required within 2 years of hire (or when eligible, if eligibility requires more than 2 years of experience)

Additional Information

This position does not require operating a vehicle for business purposes

Why Join Us

Join a team committed to delivering exceptional patient care while advancing professional nursing practice. Our environment emphasizes collaboration, trust, and innovation—empowering nurses to practice autonomously while making a meaningful impact

What's around it?

In Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,296/mo
Household income: $46,195/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Gainesville, FL

NeighborhoodsHaile Plantation in southwest Gainesville is the neighborhood nurses and families hear first: a 1,700-acre master-planned community of 50-plus micro-neighborhoods, 13 miles of walking paths, Haile Village shops and restaurants, a weekend farmers market, a golf course, and a commute of 30 minutes or less to UF. Duckpond, the oldest residential district near downtown, runs from small early-1900s bungalows to Queen Anne Victorians under a live-oak canopy, walkable to Grove Street, the Thomas Center, and the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, with listings that rarely turn over. University Park, just north of campus, has craftsman homes and an easy bike to UF. Locals also name Jonesville and Wilds Plantation, and they often advise avoiding GRU electric-service pockets in favor of Clay Electric; the city reads as northwest, southwest, historic east side, and western new development.

Haile Plantation in southwest Gainesville is the neighborhood nurses and families hear first: a 1,700-acre master-planned community of 50-plus micro-neighborhoods, 13 miles of walking paths, Haile Village shops and restaurants, a weekend farmers market, a golf course, and a commute of 30 minutes or less to UF. Duckpond, the oldest residential district near downtown, runs from small early-1900s bungalows to Queen Anne Victorians under a live-oak canopy, walkable to Grove Street, the Thomas Center, and the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, with listings that rarely turn over.

University Park, just north of campus, has craftsman homes and an easy bike to UF. Locals also name Jonesville and Wilds Plantation, and they often advise avoiding GRU electric-service pockets in favor of Clay Electric; the city reads as northwest, southwest, historic east side, and western new development.

Sources

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

Getting aroundUF Health and the University of Florida sit at the center of town, and Haile or the neighborhoods around it are repeatedly described as a 30-minute-or-less drive to campus. Relocating guides treat a car as non-negotiable: limited public transportation and traffic are among the most-cited daily frustrations, with no rail spine and no hospital-campus parking picture in these sources. Life is organized by quadrant—northwest, southwest, historic east, and western growth—so shift commutes hinge on which side of town you choose rather than on a frequent bus line.

UF Health and the University of Florida sit at the center of town, and Haile or the neighborhoods around it are repeatedly described as a 30-minute-or-less drive to campus. Relocating guides treat a car as non-negotiable: limited public transportation and traffic are among the most-cited daily frustrations, with no rail spine and no hospital-campus parking picture in these sources.

Life is organized by quadrant—northwest, southwest, historic east, and western growth—so shift commutes hinge on which side of town you choose rather than on a frequent bus line.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: exprealty.com

OutdoorsPaynes Prairie Preserve State Park is the signature landscape: bison, wild horses, alligators, boardwalks, and an observation tower, with the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail running through the city and out across the prairie toward Hawthorne. Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park drops 120 feet into a sinkhole; Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds Florida’s largest public bamboo collection and a seasonal butterfly house; Sweetwater Wetlands Park is the easy urban birding loop; San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is the mountain-bike and hardwood-hammock hike. Depot Park supplies playground, splash pad, and food trucks, and springs and state parks ring the city year-round.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is the signature landscape: bison, wild horses, alligators, boardwalks, and an observation tower, with the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail running through the city and out across the prairie toward Hawthorne. Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park drops 120 feet into a sinkhole; Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds Florida’s largest public bamboo collection and a seasonal butterfly house; Sweetwater Wetlands Park is the easy urban birding loop; San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is the mountain-bike and hardwood-hammock hike.

Depot Park supplies playground, splash pad, and food trucks, and springs and state parks ring the city year-round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: quora.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: mygainesvillehome.com Source 4: instagram.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Gainesville is a University of Florida college town set in North Central Florida hammock and prairie, with UF Health as the gravitational center for nurses and Paynes Prairie, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, and the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail as the backyard. Haile Plantation in the southwest is the neighborhood most relocating families name: 1,700 acres, Haile Village shops and a weekend farmers market, top-rated school zones, and a drive of 30 minutes or less to campus. Duckpond offers scarce historic bungalows and Queen Annes under live oaks within a walk of downtown and the Thomas Center; University Park puts craftsman homes on a bike ride to UF. A car is effectively required. Summers run the 90s to over 100 with oppressive humidity; winters are mild. Dinner means Satchels, Dragonfly, or Mildred's; weekends mean Gators football, Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, or the Downtown Festival & Art Show. Cost of living sits a few percent below the national average with no state income tax, but residents warn about property taxes, flood insurance, thin big-city amenities, and student-bar overflow. Jonesville and Clay Electric territory are common west-side workarounds.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: mygainesvillehome.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: visitflorida.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: pepinerealty.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: facebook.com

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Gainesville, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.