Registered Nurse (RN) – ER, PCU & Med-Surg Opportunities

Registered Nurse (RN) – ER, PCU & Med-Surg Opportunities

Panama City, Florida – Gulf Coast

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts | Days or Nights | Rotating Weekends

Compensation — Experience-Based Pay Scale

• Experience Base Rate
• Entry Level $27.72/hr
• 5 Years $33.00/hr
• 10 Years $36.30/hr
• 15 Year s$39.60/hr
• Night Differential: +$4.00/hr

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 Days | $15,000 Nights

Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case

Multiple units are actively interviewing. The Emergency Department currently has 10 open RN positions.

Overview

A 238-bed regional acute care hospital in Panama City, Florida is expanding its nursing teams across Emergency Services, Progressive Care, and Medical-Surgical units.

This hospital has served Bay County and the Gulf Coast region for more than 40 years and functions as a major regional referral center.

Candidates who apply through this posting are screened and matched to the unit that best aligns with their clinical background, certifications, and shift preference. One application allows consideration across multiple RN departments.

Units Currently Hiring

Emergency Room (ER RN) — 10 Openings

• 44-bed emergency department serving adult and pediatric patients

• Multiple treatment zones including triage and low-acuity care paths

• Night shifts | Rotating weekends

Required experience

• Minimum 1 year recent ER RN experience (within the last 12 months)

• Strong ICU or PCU candidates may be considered case-by-case

Required within 90 days

• ACLS

• PALS

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI)

Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED RN)

• Community-based emergency department setting

• Night and mixed shifts available

Required experience

• 3+ years Emergency Room RN experience

• Must include experience within the last 12 months

Required within 90 days

• ACLS

• PALS

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI)

Progressive Care Unit (PCU / IMCU) — 24 Beds

Step-down unit providing cardiac monitoring and advanced medical-surgical care.

Schedule: Days or Nights | Rotating weekends

Patient ratio

• 4:1 target

• 5:1 maximum

Required experience

• 1 year recent PCU experience (within last 12 months)

Candidates with recent ER experience or 3+ years acute Med-Surg experience may also be considered.

Required certifications

• ACLS within 60 days

• BLS within 30 days

Cardiac Medical-Surgical RN

• Cardiac and vascular inpatient population

• Typical patient ratio: 6:1

• Night shifts available

Required experience

• Acute care hospital RN experience within 3 years

• Extended to 5 years for nurses with significant overall RN tenure

Required

• BLS within 30 days

Medical-Surgical RN

General inpatient unit caring for a broad range of medical and post-surgical patients.

Schedule: Days or Nights | Rotating weekends

Patient ratio: 6:1

Required experience

• Acute care RN experience within 3 years

• Extended to 5 years for experienced nurses

Required

• BLS within 30 days

Minimum Qualifications — All Roles

• Active Florida RN license or multi-state compact RN license

• Compact license holders must obtain Florida licensure within 60–90 days of hire

• Graduate of an accredited ASN, RN Diploma, or BSN program

• BLS certification

Unit-specific certifications apply depending on department.

About This Hospital

This regional hospital provides advanced specialty care including:

• Only dedicated Pediatric ER in Bay County

• Only Level III NICU and Pediatric ICU in the region

• Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI

• Advanced Primary Stroke Care certification

• Cardiac, vascular, interventional, and robotic surgery programs

• Accredited Comprehensive Breast Care Center

The hospital employs over 1,000 staff members and more than 450 providers serving Panama City and the surrounding Gulf Coast region.

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

All positions follow a three 12-hour shift schedule with rotating weekends.

Hiring Process

Applicants are screened and matched to the most appropriate unit based on clinical experience, certifications, and shift availability.

One application may result in consideration for multiple RN departments.

Panama City, Florida — Bay County | Gulf Coast Region. Candidates should be within commuting distance or open to relocation.