Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU, CVICU & Med-Surg Units Hiring

Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Gulf Coast

Employment Type: Full-Time

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

Salary Range: $26.40 – $39.60 per hour depending on experience and unit

Compensation

CVICU RN

$27.72/hr base – $34.32/hr (10 yrs) – $39.60/hr (15+ yrs)

• $1.50/hr specialty differential

ICU RN

$26.40/hr base – $36.30/hr (10 yrs) – $39.60/hr (18+ yrs)

• $1.50/hr specialty differential

Med-Surg Neuro RN

$27.72/hr base – $34.32/hr (10 yrs) – $39.60/hr (15+ yrs)

Med-Surg RN

$26.40/hr base – $33.00/hr (10 yrs) – $39.60/hr (15+ yrs)

Night Differential: +$4.25/hr

Weekend Differential: None

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

Relocation Assistance:

Up to $5,000 for CVICU | Case-by-case for other roles

Multiple departments are actively interviewing. Critical care units have immediate openings on both day and night shifts.

 

Overview

A 267-bed Level II Trauma Center on Florida’s Gulf Coast is expanding several nursing teams and is seeking Registered Nurses across critical care and medical-surgical departments.

This hospital supports advanced cardiac, stroke, oncology, and trauma programs and serves the Fort Walton Beach and Destin communities.

Candidates applying through this posting may be considered for the department that best matches their clinical background, certifications, and shift preference.

One application may lead to consideration across multiple RN departments.

Units Currently Hiring

Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) – Days

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

8-bed cardiac surgery ICU treating high-acuity cardiovascular patients.

Requirements

• 1 year recent ER, ICU, or CVICU experience within the last 3 years

• PCU/IMCU candidates considered with 2+ years experience

Certifications

• BLS required

• ACLS within 6 months

• NIH Stroke Scale within 30 days

CCRN preferred (required within 2 years).

Note: Shadow shift required prior to offer.

ICU RN – Nights

Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

10-bed medical-surgical ICU with ventilator and vasoactive medication management.

Patient Ratio

2:1 – 3:1 depending on acuity.

Requirements

• 1 year recent ER, ICU, or CVICU experience within 3 years

• PCU candidates considered with 2+ years experience

Certifications

• BLS within 30 days

• ACLS within 90 days

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days

• TNCC within 90 days

Note: Night shift shadow required prior to offer.

Med-Surg Neuro RN – Days

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

30-bed neurological and medical-surgical patient unit.

Requirements

• 1 year acute care RN experience

Certifications

• BLS prior to start

• NIH Stroke Scale within 30 days

Med-Surg RN – Days or Nights

28-bed inpatient unit with general medical-surgical patient population.

Patient Ratio

Up to 6:1

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year RN experience

• Acute care background not required

This is the most accessible role for nurses transitioning from outpatient or non-acute settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license or multistate compact RN license

• ASN or BSN from an accredited nursing program

• BLS certification (current or obtained within 30 days)

Unit-specific certifications listed above apply depending on department.

Facility Overview

This Gulf Coast hospital provides a broad range of specialty services including:

• Level II Trauma Center

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center

• Open-heart surgery program

• Cancer Care Center

• Pediatric Emergency Department

• Two freestanding emergency departments

More than 300 physicians provide care across multiple specialty programs serving the Fort Walton Beach and Destin region

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

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

Hiring Process

Applicants are screened and matched to the unit that best fits their experience, certifications, and shift availability.

One application may result in consideration for multiple RN departments.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Gulf Coast / Florida Panhandle.