RN - Med-Surg - Panama City, FL - Direct Hire/ Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical
Location: Panama City, FL
Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 6:1

Available Shifts

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts | Rotating weekends)

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts | Rotating weekends)

Compensation: $29.92–$44.88/hr

• Minimum: $29.92/hr

• Mid (10 years): $39.21/hr

• Maximum (17+ years): $44.88/hr

Shift Differentials: Night: +$4.00/hr | Weekend: None

Sign-On Bonus: Not offered

Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN) to provide inpatient nursing care. The RN will perform patient assessments, administer treatments, educate patients and families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments upon admission and throughout each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and escalating changes in clinical status.

• Execute clinical procedures, monitoring, and provider-ordered interventions while maintaining thorough, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Administer prescribed medications safely, evaluate therapeutic responses, and take immediate appropriate action in the event of an unintended reaction.

• Deliver responsive, proactive bedside care by anticipating patient needs and resolving concerns promptly.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers thoroughly on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and post-discharge follow-up measures by translating complex medical terminology into clear language.

• Serve as an active patient advocate while upholding hospital safety standards, organizational values, and positive clinical outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Registered Nurse Diploma required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Licensure: Active Florida RN license and/or approved Multi-State/Compact RN license required. Compact license holders must obtain an active Florida RN license within 60 days of relocation.

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital RN experience required. Experience does not need to be strictly in Med-Surg; other acute care hospital specialties are accepted.

• Recency Requirement: Acute care RN experience must be within the last 3 years. Candidates with several years of total RN experience may qualify with acute care experience within the last 5 years.

• Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits & Total Rewards

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical coverage, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, free AirMed medical transportation, dental, vision, supplemental health protection, and pet insurance options.

• Financial & Retirement: 401(k) plan with 100% employer match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on company stock, FSAs, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, and financial wellbeing counseling.

• Career & Education: Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and formal colleague recognition programs.

• Work-Life & Family Support: Generous PTO, paid family leave, fertility and family-building benefits (Progyny), adoption assistance, child/elder care referral services, free emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing counseling, and Employee Health Assistance Fund eligibility.