Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy Infusion, Miami Cancer Institute - Key West, Per Diem, 8A-4:30P

Baptist Health South Florida

Key West, Florida

Baptist Health South Florida is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 19 · 1.5 years of experience

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Oncology
License: RN license RN must complete a preceptor class within twelve months of being deemed competent by department leadership for independent practice.
Term: Per Diem

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License: RN must complete a preceptor class within twelve months of being deemed competent by department leadership for independent practice.After hire · within twelve months
Certification: As per department standard any of the following may be required (ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support, BLS- Basic Life Support, PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ONS-Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card).
Education: RNs hired prior to 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen‘s) are not required to have a BSN to continue in their non-leadership role as an RN.
Education: Associates degree in Nursing or Bachelors degree in Nursing.
Experience: 18 months experience required.
Experience: RNs hired after 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen‘s) with an Associate‘s degree will have 3 years from their date of hire to complete the BSN degree.
Also asks: Required to work minimum shift including weekend and holiday requirements as outlined in nursing staffing policy.
Also asks: Minimum Required
Also asks: EOE

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Clinical preceptorship with trained preceptors using Married State preceptor model; 500+ employees serve as preceptors, managers, educators, mentors

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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 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U. S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 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 out 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.

Degrees

Associates.

Licenses & Certifications

Pediatric Advanced Life Support. ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Basic Life Support. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Registered Nurse. Additional

Qualifications

Associates degree in Nursing or Bachelors degree in Nursing. RNs hired prior to 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen‘s) are not required to have a BSN to continue in their non-leadership role as an RN. RNs hired after 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen‘s) with an Associate‘s degree will have 3 years from their date of hire to complete the BSN degree.

RN must complete a preceptor class within twelve months of being deemed competent by department leadership for independent practice. Required to work minimum shift including weekend and holiday requirements as outlined in nursing staffing policy. As per department standard any of the following may be required (ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support, BLS- Basic Life Support, PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ONS-Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card).

18 months experience required. Minimum Required

Experience

18 Months EOE

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In Key West, FL

Key West, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $2,220/mo
Household income: $87,037/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Key West, FL

NeighborhoodsOld Town forms the historic and cultural heart of the island, known for its walkable lanes lined with historic Conch-style architecture and proximity to Duval Street, though housing here sits at the highest premium. Nurses and working locals seeking more space or manageable rents often live in Midtown or in the multi-bedroom condo communities clustered near Key West International Airport on the eastern edge of the island. Many healthcare and service workers also look just across the bridge to Stock Island, which has traditionally provided more accessible housing options, or commute in along the Overseas Highway from nearby keys.

Old Town forms the historic and cultural heart of the island, known for its walkable lanes lined with historic Conch-style architecture and proximity to Duval Street, though housing here sits at the highest premium. Nurses and working locals seeking more space or manageable rents often live in Midtown or in the multi-bedroom condo communities clustered near Key West International Airport on the eastern edge of the island.

Many healthcare and service workers also look just across the bridge to Stock Island, which has traditionally provided more accessible housing options, or commute in along the Overseas Highway from nearby keys.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: oceansir.com Source 3: ezhomesearch.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundWith the island spanning roughly two miles by four miles, local travel times are exceptionally short, averaging around 14 minutes across the city. Public transit includes a five-route municipal bus system, but the vast majority of residents travel by car, bicycle, or scooter, with bikes offering an easy way to bypass tight Old Town traffic. For shifts on the island, parking can be scarce and gasoline runs higher than on mainland Florida, while staff commuting from communities further up the Keys rely entirely on the single corridor of U.S. 1.

With the island spanning roughly two miles by four miles, local travel times are exceptionally short, averaging around 14 minutes across the city. Public transit includes a five-route municipal bus system, but the vast majority of residents travel by car, bicycle, or scooter, with bikes offering an easy way to bypass tight Old Town traffic.

For shifts on the island, parking can be scarce and gasoline runs higher than on mainland Florida, while staff commuting from communities further up the Keys rely entirely on the single corridor of U.S. 1.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: oceansir.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: ezhomesearch.com

OutdoorsRecreation centers on the ocean, with local marinas launching daily fishing charters, diving excursions, and eco kayak tours through operators like Lazy Dog Adventures. Residents head to White Street Pier to catch sunrises or visit the Key West Garden Club at historic West Martello for oceanside garden walks. For larger adventures, high-speed ferries and seaplanes carry outdoor enthusiasts roughly 70 miles west to Dry Tortugas National Park to explore Fort Jefferson and snorkel shallow living coral reefs.

Recreation centers on the ocean, with local marinas launching daily fishing charters, diving excursions, and eco kayak tours through operators like Lazy Dog Adventures. Residents head to White Street Pier to catch sunrises or visit the Key West Garden Club at historic West Martello for oceanside garden walks.

For larger adventures, high-speed ferries and seaplanes carry outdoor enthusiasts roughly 70 miles west to Dry Tortugas National Park to explore Fort Jefferson and snorkel shallow living coral reefs.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: drytortugas.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: ezhomesearch.com

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Key West offers healthcare workers an assignment defined by a distinct Caribbean-influenced rhythm, vibrant arts, and year-round outdoor living at the end of the Florida Keys. The island's compact footprint means work commutes rarely exceed 15 minutes, with many nurses ditching cars entirely to navigate daily routes on bicycles or scooters. Off-shift hours are filled with watching sunrises from White Street Pier, paddling through mangrove ecosystems with Lazy Dog Adventures, and gathering for sunsets at Mallory Square. Community culture thrives on eccentric local traditions like the Conch Republic Independence Celebration and live music at the Key West Theater, complemented by iconic casual dining at Pepe's and Hogfish Grill on Stock Island. However, relocating here demands clear-eyed preparation for island realities. Housing inventory is tight, with many professionals opting for condo developments near the airport or settling on Stock Island rather than in historic Old Town. Groceries and retail goods carry elevated costs due to transport logistics from the mainland, hurricane preparedness is a yearly necessity, and Miami sits three hours away for major city amenities.

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