Registered Nurse
Opa-locka, Florida
- Eligibility
- PsychiatricMental HealthBehavioral HealthSubstance Abuse
Posted Jun 9, 2025 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Florida staff rolesFlorida staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $44/hr, across 1,633 postings.
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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We are seeking a dedicated person join our 24-hour residential program for young men (ages 13-35) recovering from substance abuse. As a Registered Nurse, you will be a vital member of our integrated clinical team, responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered nursing care. You will work directly with individuals in various stages of recovery, helping them navigate withdrawal, manage medications, and build a foundation for a healthier future.
Responsibilities include monitoring and recording vital signs, dispensing medications as directed by PMHNP, assisting PMHNP during follow-ups and new consults, organizing and executing treatment plans, maintaining accurate patient records, and serving as intermediary for patient communication. Hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00AM to 12:00PM. Salary: $35/hour.
What's around it?
Opa-locka, FL
Living costs about 3% above the US average