<p>A Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse opportunity is open at an acute care facility in Panama City, Florida — a Gulf Coast destination that combines strong clinical volume with an enviable coastal lifestyle. This is a direct-hire position with a meaningful sign-on bonus and 12-hour shifts that give nurses built-in recovery time between workdays. Candidates with broad acute care backgrounds are welcome; prior Med-Surg experience is not required.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus of $10,000–$15,000</li> <li>Negotiable base pay rate commensurate with experience</li> <li>12-hour shift structure supporting work-life balance</li> <li>Acute care facility employment with access to institutional benefits</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Medical-Surgical specialty in a full-service acute care hospital setting</li> <li>12-hour shifts with a patient population spanning the full spectrum of adult medical and surgical acuity</li> <li>Supportive environment open to nurses transitioning from other acute care specialties into Med-Surg</li> <li>Located in Panama City, FL — a high-demand Gulf Coast market with consistent inpatient volume</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Florida RN license or active compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience (specialty does not need to be Medical-Surgical)</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Must be able to satisfy a criminal background check as required by state law for this type of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Panama City sits along Florida's Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, offering nurses access to white-sand beaches, warm Gulf waters, and a relaxed coastal pace of life. The area features a lower cost of living than South Florida markets, a growing healthcare corridor, and easy access to outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and state parks. For clinicians seeking sun, affordability, and a tight-knit community, Panama City delivers on all fronts.</p>