<p>A Med-Surg Registered Nurse opportunity is open at an acute care facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida — a Gulf Coast community that combines a strong healthcare market with one of the most desirable coastal lifestyles in the Southeast. This is a direct clinical role offering 12-hour shifts on days or nights, a competitive hourly rate, and a straightforward one-year experience threshold that welcomes nurses transitioning from non-acute settings.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Pay rate: $27–$39 per hour depending on experience and shift selection</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 required for eligible multi-state license holders</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility setting with a dedicated Medical-Surgical unit</li> <li>12-hour shifts available on both day and night rotations</li> <li>Admission assessments and ongoing per-shift patient status evaluations with prompt escalation of changes in condition</li> <li>Medication administration responsibilities including therapeutic monitoring and management of unintended medication responses</li> <li>Procedure performance and monitoring as directed by medical providers, with thorough and timely documentation in the patient medical record</li> <li>Patient and family education role — translating complex medical terminology into understandable guidance covering diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up care</li> <li>Proactive, patient-centered care model emphasizing anticipation of needs and prompt response to patient requests</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 active 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 other Florida coastal markets, and a tight-knit community feel. The area provides easy access to Destin's dining and recreation scene, Eglin Air Force Base, and the broader Northwest Florida region — making it an appealing destination for nurses who want coastal living without the congestion of South Florida.</p>