RN | Progressive Care Unit | Full Time | Durbin Park Hospital

Saint Johns, Florida

You'll provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and patient health education, within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Posted Sep 10 · 1 year of experience

Unit and setting: Progressive Care Unit · Hospital Progressive Care Unit
License: RN license Licensed RN in the State of FloridaFlorida RN license
Term: Permanent

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License: Florida RN license Licensed RN in the State of Florida Check your license
Education: Associate's degree in nursing Associate's Degree in Nursing
Education: BSN within 3 years of hireAfter hire · within 3 years of hire
Experience: 1-2 years of CC experience 1-2 years of related CC experience.

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Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience

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Day to day: patient health education patient health education

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Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients – health through the nursing process. The RN provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and patient health education within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

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Qualifications

Required

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing BSN within 3 years of hire

Required License/certifications

Licensed RN in the State of Florida
BLS
ACLS

Required Experience

1-2 years of related CC experience.

Preferred Experience

2+ years of relevant experience

What's around it?

In Saint Johns, FL

Saint Johns, FL

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Life in Saint Johns, FL

NeighborhoodsNurses and relocating professionals in St. Johns predominantly settle in expansive master-planned communities across northern and central St. Johns County. High-demand neighborhoods include Shearwater, RiverTown, and SilverLeaf, known for extensive trail networks, resort amenities, and golf-cart culture, alongside established residential areas like Aberdeen, South Hampton, and Julington Lakes. Those seeking luxury master-planned living or coastal proximity look toward Nocatee, Palencia, and St. Augustine Beach, while communities near World Golf Village, such as Murabella and TrailMark, offer established suburban pockets.

Nurses and relocating professionals in St. Johns predominantly settle in expansive master-planned communities across northern and central St. Johns County. High-demand neighborhoods include Shearwater, RiverTown, and SilverLeaf, known for extensive trail networks, resort amenities, and golf-cart culture, alongside established residential areas like Aberdeen, South Hampton, and Julington Lakes.

Those seeking luxury master-planned living or coastal proximity look toward Nocatee, Palencia, and St. Augustine Beach, while communities near World Golf Village, such as Murabella and TrailMark, offer established suburban pockets.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: movewithmomentum.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundCommuting in St. Johns is almost exclusively car-dependent, with healthcare workers driving north toward Jacksonville medical facilities or south toward St. Augustine care centers. Rapid residential expansion has caused increasing traffic congestion along primary county thoroughfares, and trips to regional destinations like Jacksonville International Airport typically require forty-five minutes to an hour. In older historic destinations like downtown St. Augustine, navigating from central parking decks to destinations can add friction to an outing.

Commuting in St. Johns is almost exclusively car-dependent, with healthcare workers driving north toward Jacksonville medical facilities or south toward St. Augustine care centers. Rapid residential expansion has caused increasing traffic congestion along primary county thoroughfares, and trips to regional destinations like Jacksonville International Airport typically require forty-five minutes to an hour.

In older historic destinations like downtown St. Augustine, navigating from central parking decks to destinations can add friction to an outing.

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

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the St. Johns River to the west and miles of Atlantic shoreline to the east, including St. Augustine Beach, Butler Beach, and Vilano Beach. Master-planned enclaves like RiverTown and Shearwater incorporate neighborhood kayak launches, water parks, lap pools, and multi-use fitness trails into daily life. Saltwater fishing from the St. Augustine Beach Pier and boating across the intracoastal waterways remain popular pastimes, particularly during mild late-fall and spring months.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the St. Johns River to the west and miles of Atlantic shoreline to the east, including St. Augustine Beach, Butler Beach, and Vilano Beach. Master-planned enclaves like RiverTown and Shearwater incorporate neighborhood kayak launches, water parks, lap pools, and multi-use fitness trails into daily life.

Saltwater fishing from the St. Augustine Beach Pier and boating across the intracoastal waterways remain popular pastimes, particularly during mild late-fall and spring months.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: staugustineexplored.com Source 4: sabhonline.com

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Living in Saint Johns

St. Johns County offers healthcare professionals a serene, amenity-rich suburban lifestyle situated between the calm waters of the St. Johns River and the sandy beaches of the Atlantic. Relocating nurses will discover master-planned communities like RiverTown, Shearwater, SilverLeaf, and Beacon Lake, which trade dense city energy for golf-cart paths, resort-style water parks, and community clubhouses. Backed by Florida's top-ranked public school district, the county is an exceptionally popular landing spot for clinicians moving with school-aged children.

Living here requires embracing distinct suburban realities. Daily life is entirely car-dependent, and rapid regional expansion has introduced rush-hour traffic along primary commute corridors connecting to regional medical centers in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Homeowners must also plan around ongoing HOA and CDD fees attached to planned subdivisions. However, the reward is an enviable outdoor rhythm: launching a kayak on the river, spending off-duty mornings at Butler Beach or Vilano Beach, enjoying fresh Atlantic seafood near historic downtown St. Augustine, and experiencing mild winter afternoons under moss-draped live oaks.

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As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: thenewcomergroup.com Source 3: movewithmomentum.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: staugustineexplored.com

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