<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 attracts clinicians seeking a high quality of life alongside solid clinical volume. This is a 12-hour shift position available on days or nights, offering a pay rate of $27–$39 per hour with immediate availability.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Pay rate: $27–$39 per hour, commensurate with experience</li> <li>Flexible shift selection — day or night 12-hour shifts available</li> <li>Immediate start available</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility setting with a dedicated Med/Surg unit</li> <li>12-hour shifts on days or nights — consistent, predictable scheduling</li> <li>Core responsibilities include admission assessments, ongoing shift assessments, and timely identification and escalation of changes in patient status</li> <li>Medication administration with active monitoring for therapeutic response and management of adverse reactions</li> <li>Procedure performance and monitoring per provider orders with thorough, timely documentation in the patient medical record</li> <li>Patient and family education encompassing diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, side effects, and follow-up care — with emphasis on translating complex medical terminology into accessible language</li> <li>Patient-centered care model with expectation of proactive anticipation of patient needs</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Florida RN license — or active compact state RN license accepted</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> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Florida state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits along Florida's Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay — offering white-sand beaches, warm weather, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle year-round. The area features a low cost of living relative to other Florida coastal markets, strong public and private school options, and proximity to Destin and Pensacola for additional dining, entertainment, and cultural amenities. Outdoor recreation — fishing, boating, paddleboarding, and nature trails — is accessible directly from the community, making this a compelling destination for clinicians who want to live where others vacation.</p>