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RN Inpatient Surgical - 25K Sign ON!!

Gainesville, FL

Posted: 10/20/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Healthcare Job Number: 12372

Job Description


RN – Inpatient Surgical Unit | Nights (Rotating Weekends) | $25K Sign-On | Gainesville, FL

Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Inpatient Surgical Unit team in Gainesville, FL. This role focuses on providing high-quality care for post-surgical patients, including wound care, abdominal surgery recovery, and overnight monitoring. Competitive pay, $25,000 sign-on bonus, and excellent benefits make this a fantastic opportunity for acute care RNs.

What You Will Do:

  • Provide direct nursing care for post-surgical patients in a medical-surgical unit

  • Monitor patients who have recovered from PACU, including abdominal surgeries

  • Administer medications, perform wound care, and provide post-surgical care instructions

  • Maintain patient safety and comfort while following established protocols

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care

  • Manage a nurse-to-patient ratio of 7:1 in a 45-bed unit

Qualifications:

  • 1+ year recent acute care RN experience (within the last 4 years)

  • Active Florida RN license or ability to obtain prior to start (compact license holders considered)

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Diploma

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical unit

  • Ability to provide patient-centered care, including wound care, post-surgical monitoring, and patient education

  • Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Gainesville, FL

Shift & Schedule:

  • Nights with rotating weekends

  • Opportunity for $25,000 sign-on bonus ($15K for day shifts)

  • Shift differentials: Night: $4.25/hr, Weekend: $3/hr

Why Apply:

  • Work in a supportive, team-oriented inpatient surgical unit

  • Provide care for a variety of post-surgical patients in acute care settings

  • Excellent benefits and competitive salary based on experience

  • Gain experience in acute care nursing, post-operative care, and general medical-surgical units

If you are an experienced RN in acute care / surgical unit / med-surg nursing, ready to advance your career with excellent pay and $25,000 sign-on bonus, apply today to join a thriving inpatient surgical team in Gainesville, FL!

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Meet Your Recruiter

Lisa Cimorelli, CTS
Director of Business Development, Staffing Services, Florida

Lisa Cimorelli, a Connecticut native, launched her career with J. Morrissey in 2005. For over 14 years, she played a pivotal role in the Windsor, CT office, where she was instrumental in building and growing the Healthcare Temporary Staffing Division. After a brief time away, Lisa has returned to the J. Morrissey family—this time bringing her expertise and energy to Central Florida.

As the driving force behind J. Morrissey’s brand-new Florida branch, Lisa is on a mission to recreate the success she helped achieve in Connecticut. The Florida team will specialize in both Temporary and Direct Hire staffing, with a strong focus on Healthcare, Hospitality, Tourism, Accounting & Finance, and Manufacturing, among others. With her proven track record and passion for connecting talent with opportunity, Lisa is ready to make J. Morrissey a powerhouse in Florida staffing.

 

 

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