RN Inpatient Surgical Unit
Job Description
This is a registered nurse opening on the inpatient surgical unit at a 523-bed acute care hospital in Gainesville, FL — a Joint Commission–accredited facility designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and a Blue Distinction Center for both Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery.
The role. As an RN on the inpatient surgical unit, you will deliver direct patient care to surgical populations in an environment that supports minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic procedures, weight loss surgery, and a broad spectrum of surgical services. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions through the surgical continuum. The unit's scope includes patients requiring cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurological, oncological, and general surgical care, giving you the opportunity to build a wide clinical foundation across specialties.
What we're looking for.
- 1 year of RN experience required (open to any clinical setting, including LTAC, home health, etc.)
- Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required; compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation
- Nursing Diploma or ASN; BSN preferred
- BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) required prior to start
- NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Schedule. Nights with rotating weekends.
Compensation. $29.73 - $43.20/hr plus Shift Diff: Night Diff: 4.25. & Weekend diff: 3.00; Sign On: Case by Case (Not Guaranteed); Relocation Assistance: Case...
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.