<p>An acute care facility in Palatka, Florida is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse for immediate placement. This is a hands-on ED nursing role in a community acute care setting, offering competitive hourly compensation and the opportunity to practice full-spectrum emergency nursing in northeast Florida's scenic St. Johns River corridor.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay rate: $30–$44 per hour depending on experience</li> <li>Potential sign-on bonus available</li> <li>12-hour shift structure supporting work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Emergency Department setting within an acute care hospital</li> <li>12-hour shifts with full ED patient acuity and case mix</li> <li>Immediate opening — expedited start timeline available</li> <li>Community-based ED serving Palatka and the surrounding Putnam County region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Florida RN license or compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of acute care emergency department experience required</li> <li>Current BLS certification required</li> <li>Current ACLS certification required</li> <li>Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required</li> <li>Must be able to pass a criminal background check as required by state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palatka is a small city situated along the St. Johns River in Putnam County, northeast Florida, roughly 60 miles southwest of Jacksonville and 45 miles from Gainesville. The area offers a low cost of living, a relaxed riverfront lifestyle, and easy access to Florida's natural springs, state forests, and Atlantic coast beaches — an appealing base for clinicians who want proximity to major metros without the urban pace.</p>