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Registered Nurse, Day Stay, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health

Jacksonville, Florida

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Posted Aug 5, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 31, 2026

What this means for you

Baptist Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.

What the listing says

Shift
Days

About this role

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About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. Job Description Baptist Downtown is hiring a Registered Nurse for our Day Stay Team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full time position. As an RN in the Day Stay Unit, you will be responsible for: Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services Including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care Coordination and preparation of assigned room/case, assessment of patient care needs and the anticipation of needs of the case This is a fast paced peri-operative unit, specializing in PreOp and Phase 2 recovery. Patient volume can be 50-60 cases/day. Experience Requirements 2-3 years Surgical Services Nursing Experience Required Education & Credential Requirements Basic Life Support (BLS) Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required Licensed Registered Nurse Required Associate of Science, Nursing If you are interested in this Registered Nurse position at Baptist Health, please apply today! Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Certifications

BLSACLS

Requirements

  • Surgical Services Nursing Experience Required

About the employer

Baptist Health
Hospital

Baptist Health South Florida is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, operating 12 hospitals with 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. The system…

Baptist Health workplace

What reviewers appreciate

  • 26 consecutive years on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For
  • Sign-on bonuses up to $25,000 for select nursing roles
  • Large system with 12 hospitals and 200+ outpatient facilities offering diverse career paths

What reviewers flag

  • Pay fairness concerns cited in nurse reviews from a related Baptist Health entity
  • Management rated moderately (3.2/5) in nurse reviews
  • Job security and advancement rated below average (3.3/5) in nurse reviews
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Living in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville blends coastal living with Southern charm, offering miles of Atlantic beaches, a sprawling riverfront downtown, and a relaxed pace that appeals to nurses seeking sunshine and space without big-city intensity.

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Metro price level · Jacksonville area
about the national average
BEA index 99.5 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,465/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$69,872/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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