RN| Med-Surg| Full Time| Days | Tower B6 North Campus

Jacksonville, Florida

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse.

Posted Oct 1 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days RN| Med-Surg| Full Time| Days | Tower B6 North Campus
Unit and setting: Med-Surg Tower B6 North Campus · Hospitalall age groups
License: RN license Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida or confirmation letter establishing eligibility for issuance upon receipt of SSN.Florida RN license or confirmation letter of eligibility upon receipt of SSN
Term: Permanent RN| Med-Surg| Full Time| Days | Tower B6 North CampusFull Time

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Florida RN license or confirmation letter of eligibility upon receipt of SSN Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida or confirmation letter establishing eligibility for issuance upon receipt of SSN. Check your license
Certification: BLS from AHA or American Red Cross on first day of employment BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross on the first day of employment is required for all areas.
Education: Associate's Degree
Education: graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Education: BSN within 3 years of hire or transferAfter hire · within three (3) years of hire New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.
Experience: less than 1 year of related experience Less than one year of related experience.

Preferred

Certification: professional certification Professional certification preferred.
Experience: 1 year of clinical experience One (1) year of clinical experience.

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Day to day: provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse.
Charge: function as charge nurse when assigned The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned.

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Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served

All Age Groups.

Required

Education

Associate's Degree

Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.

Preferred

Education

BSN

Necessary

Skills

Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.

Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.

Required Licensure/

Certifications

Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida or confirmation letter establishing eligibility for issuance upon receipt of SSN.

BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross on the first day of employment is required for all areas.

ACLS from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for the following departments: Cardiac Holding Area (730501), CVICU (730400), MICU (700400), PICU (660401), North Pre Op/PACU (633680) and Trauma Center (713100).

ACLS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for the following departments: 3 ICU-North (620480), 5N CCU (730301), Cardiac Rehab (733100), Non Invasive Cardiology North (733080), and Noninvasive Cardiac Lab (733000).

ACLS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for Progressive Registered Nurses in Intensive Care Units.

PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for the following departments: PICU (660401) and Trauma Center (713100).

Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS, PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer if required by the department.

Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.

Preferred Licensure/

Certifications

Professional certification preferred.

Required

Experience

Less than one year of related experience.

Preferred

Experience

One (1) year of clinical experience.

What's around it?

In Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,465/mo
Household income: $69,872/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Jacksonville, FL

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and many relocating nurses cluster in Riverside/Avondale (about $425K median) for walkable historic streets and King Street/Five Points life, San Marco (about $525K) for restaurants and river access, and Murray Hill (typical values around $228K) for 1940s bungalows, Edgewood Avenue breweries, Community Loaves, and the Murray Hill Theatre at a lower entry than the core historic districts. Southside/Tinseltown (about $345K) and Southside Estates sit about 15 minutes from J. Turner Butler Boulevard and St. Johns Town Center; Arlington (list prices around $253K) offers mid-century homes under oaks and a short hop to Jacksonville University and the beaches. Family-oriented Mandarin (about $398K) and Orange Park/Fleming Island (about $365K) trade suburban lots and schools for a longer downtown run; Nocatee (about $525K) is amenity-heavy master-planned living with CDD costs and distance from downtown. Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach ($685K–$725K) and Ponte Vedra (about $895K) buy coastal or country-club lifestyle at premium prices, hurricane and parking trade-offs, and often high HOA/CDD; Westside (about $285K) and Springfield/Northside (about $245K) are the cheapest and highly variable block by block.

Young professionals and many relocating nurses cluster in Riverside/Avondale (about $425K median) for walkable historic streets and King Street/Five Points life, San Marco (about $525K) for restaurants and river access, and Murray Hill (typical values around $228K) for 1940s bungalows, Edgewood Avenue breweries, Community Loaves, and the Murray Hill Theatre at a lower entry than the core historic districts. Southside/Tinseltown (about $345K) and Southside Estates sit about 15 minutes from J. Turner Butler Boulevard and St. Johns Town Center; Arlington (list prices around $253K) offers mid-century homes under oaks and a short hop to Jacksonville University and the beaches.

Family-oriented Mandarin (about $398K) and Orange Park/Fleming Island (about $365K) trade suburban lots and schools for a longer downtown run; Nocatee (about $525K) is amenity-heavy master-planned living with CDD costs and distance from downtown. Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach ($685K–$725K) and Ponte Vedra (about $895K) buy coastal or country-club lifestyle at premium prices, hurricane and parking trade-offs, and often high HOA/CDD; Westside (about $285K) and Springfield/Northside (about $245K) are the cheapest and highly variable block by block.

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

Getting aroundJacksonville’s land area makes commute the make-or-break variable: a 12-mile drive can be 20 minutes off-peak and 50 minutes at 8 a.m., and locals warn that one St. Johns River bridge can wreck a morning. J. Turner Butler Boulevard (JTB) is the main east–west spine toward Southside jobs, St. Johns Town Center, and the beaches; weekday river-bridge backups from about 4–6 p.m. are especially bad beach-bound. Neighborhood fit depends on the hospital—Mayo Clinic versus NAS Jacksonville versus Baptist Health’s large campus network are different maps—and Nocatee is workable for JTB, Town Center, and beaches but needs planning for downtown rush hour. Public transit is limited, a car is essential, and parking is a known hassle in Riverside, Avondale, and Jacksonville Beach; drive the real route at the real shift time before signing a lease.

Jacksonville’s land area makes commute the make-or-break variable: a 12-mile drive can be 20 minutes off-peak and 50 minutes at 8 a.m., and locals warn that one St. Johns River bridge can wreck a morning. J. Turner Butler Boulevard (JTB) is the main east–west spine toward Southside jobs, St. Johns Town Center, and the beaches; weekday river-bridge backups from about 4–6 p.m. are especially bad beach-bound.

Neighborhood fit depends on the hospital—Mayo Clinic versus NAS Jacksonville versus Baptist Health’s large campus network are different maps—and Nocatee is workable for JTB, Town Center, and beaches but needs planning for downtown rush hour. Public transit is limited, a car is essential, and parking is a known hassle in Riverside, Avondale, and Jacksonville Beach; drive the real route at the real shift time before signing a lease.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: movewithmomentum.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: flybreeze.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: exprealty.com

OutdoorsLife outdoors runs on 22 miles of Atlantic beach (Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach—Jax Beach is the walkable, concert-and-surf hub), the north-flowing St. Johns River, and the salt marshes between them for kayaking, fishing, and paddling. Inland, the 136-acre Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 46,000-acre Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Tree Hill Nature Center, and Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens are the named weekend defaults. About 45 minutes northeast, Big and Little Talbot Island State Parks offer the region’s standout hiking; Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park near Mayport is described as Florida’s largest urban park, alongside Huguenot Memorial Park, Fort Caroline National Memorial, and Julington Durbin Creek Nature Preserve. The city claims the largest urban park system in the country across roughly 840 square miles.

Life outdoors runs on 22 miles of Atlantic beach (Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach—Jax Beach is the walkable, concert-and-surf hub), the north-flowing St. Johns River, and the salt marshes between them for kayaking, fishing, and paddling. Inland, the 136-acre Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 46,000-acre Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Tree Hill Nature Center, and Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens are the named weekend defaults.

About 45 minutes northeast, Big and Little Talbot Island State Parks offer the region’s standout hiking; Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park near Mayport is described as Florida’s largest urban park, alongside Huguenot Memorial Park, Fort Caroline National Memorial, and Julington Durbin Creek Nature Preserve. The city claims the largest urban park system in the country across roughly 840 square miles.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: zillow.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: visitjacksonville.com Source 4: flybreeze.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

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Living in Jacksonville

Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous U.S., which means Riverside’s oak-lined bungalows, Mandarin’s big lots, and Jacksonville Beach’s surf towns share a name but not a daily rhythm. That sprawl is the draw: 22 miles of public beach, the north-flowing St. Johns River, Timucuan Preserve, and a housing market still listing around the high $200Ks citywide—far below Miami or Tampa—plus about 225 mostly sunny days. It is also the trap. A 12-mile hop can be 20 minutes or 50 at 8 a.m.; river bridges clog 4–6 p.m., and Google Maps routinely understates the trip to Mayo Clinic, NAS Jacksonville, or Baptist campuses. Young professionals gravitate to Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, and cheaper Murray Hill for King Street brunch, Five Points bars, and the Saturday Riverside Arts Market; families often pay up for Nocatee’s splash pads and St. Johns County schools or stay in Mandarin and Orange Park. Bring a car, check flood zones and CDD fees, and drive your real commute before you sign.

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As of 2026Source 1: movewithmomentum.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: flybreeze.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com Source 6: youtube.com

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