<p>A Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity is open at an acute care facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida — a Gulf Coast market that consistently draws clinicians for its lifestyle as much as its clinical environment. This is a 12-hour shift position available on days or nights, offering a pay rate of $27–$39 per hour with a minimum experience threshold that welcomes nurses transitioning from non-acute settings.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Pay rate: $27–$39 per hour, commensurate with experience</li> <li>Choice of day or night 12-hour shifts to fit your preferred schedule</li> <li>Florida compact state license accepted — no additional licensure barrier for multi-state license holders</li> <li>Immediate opening — fast credentialing and start timeline</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility setting with a dedicated Med/Surg patient population</li> <li>12-hour shifts on days or nights — consistent, structured scheduling</li> <li>Core clinical responsibilities include admission assessments, shift-by-shift patient status evaluation, and prompt escalation of changes in condition</li> <li>Medication administration with active monitoring for therapeutic response and management of unintended medication reactions</li> <li>Procedure performance and monitoring as directed by the medical provider team, with thorough and timely documentation in the patient medical record</li> <li>Patient and family education role — translating complex medical terminology into understandable language covering diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, side effects, and follow-up care</li> <li>Patient-centered care model emphasizing prompt responsiveness and proactive anticipation of patient needs</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Florida state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Florida RN license or compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum one year of RN experience required — acute care background not mandatory</li> <li>Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits along Florida's Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, offering white-sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, a low cost of living relative to South Florida markets, and a tight-knit community with strong schools and year-round outdoor recreation. The area is flanked by Destin to the east and Pensacola to the west, giving residents easy access to a broader regional amenity base while maintaining a relaxed, coastal small-city feel.</p>