Hospitals near Satellite Beach

Journey_On, BSN, RN · May 10, 2011

Satellite Beach is a great place to live. :)

I am not sure of hospitals that are known for being grad-friendly (as I haven't worked as a nurse on the Space Coast), but here are some hospitals that are within an hour's drive:

- Holmes Regional Medical Center (Melbourne)

- Parrish Medical Center (Titusville)

- Wuesthoff Medical Center (Rockledge & Melbourne)

- Cape Canaveral Hospital (Cocoa Beach)

- Palm Bay Hospital (Palm Bay)

Lovelymo79 · May 10, 2011

Awesome!I'm going to copy and paste your message to her. Thanks! :)

Journey_On, BSN, RN · May 10, 2011

You're very welcome! :)

RNCoastiewife · May 14, 2011

Holmes regional hires new grads. They have a gn program, I'm not sure how often but we have 2 on my unit. Parrish has a GN program as well. Now, cape canaveral, Holmes, palm bay, and Viera hospital are all owned by the same company. Health-first. You can do a search at Health-first.org. also, there are new grad programs at Flirida Hospital and Orlando Health in Orlando. Tell your friend Good luck

campercass · May 14, 2011

Health First actually has a Grad Nurse position posted on their website right now.

http://www.health-first.org/careers/JobPostDetail.cfm?job_pk=27388

Lovelymo79 · May 14, 2011

Thanks, RNCoastieWife and Campercass! I got a job in Texas (we're both in NJ about to graduate next month). She and her hubby want to move to Florida but I'm trying to get them to come with me to Texas! lol! ;-)

Cmunst45636 · May 16, 2011

if you dont mind where did you get a job in texas? I've been looking there too

Lovelymo79 · May 17, 2011

Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. I'll be in the ICU internship.

LaraBethRN · Jul 6, 2011

Hi all, I am also a new grad and was planning to move to Melbourne in August or September but now I don't even know if I can my boyfriend got a job with Brevard Anesthesia, and has a minimum 1 year contract. The problem is, it's been impossible to geta job so far at Holmes or any Health First hospital. The nurse recruiters told me they aren't hiring ANY new RNs until later in the fall, then they start a new program. I keep asking about more info on this "program" but I've kind of just been ignored now... Very frustrating. I believe I'm a good candidate... 3 years ICU experience as a tech, top of my nursing class, good references, etc. I'm getting nowhere fast and now considering staying here in Gainesville and working in one of the ICUs. I can absolutely get a job here and they hire new RNs all the time. Its just not ideal for me to stay and then my boyfriend moves 3 hours away to Melbourne. Has anyone else had this issue in Melbourne or have any tips on how to get my foot in the door at Holmes? Anyone know details about these new grads programs? Thanks for any help!!! :)