Information on Florida hospitals

Published

Hello everyone!

A couple of weeks ago I endorsed my license to move to Florida and it already has been approved :) . Therefore, I am looking at level 1 or level 2 trauma from Florida that also have a lifting team for the ICU's. During my almost two years in the SICU I am currently working, I have earned a couple of bulging discs so that is why I am interested in knowing what hospitals have lifting teams. Does any of you know?

Also, please, let me know if you know of any hospital that is hiring ICU nurses (ideally I would like to continue in SICU but I am open to any adult ICUs too). It can be confusing to apply from another states to hospitals you have never heard much from.

Thank you all in advance for your feedback :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

*ICUs (sorry, apostrophes are a peeve of mine)

Shands at the University of Florida is a magnet certified, Level 1 Trauma center, teaching hospital in Gainesville, FL. New cancer center, 2 helipads, adult and pediatric ERs, 7 ICUs. They are always hiring RNs. They have a lift team for the heavy patients, but generally, nursing staff are more than willing to help those who need help. They know injuries are not fun!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Nursing Ed, CCU, ICU.

Tampa General Hospital is a Magnet hospital, must have BSN to get hired but they have a great lifting team!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Huntingtons, LTC, Ortho, Acute Care.

Lawnwood regional medical center in fort pierce FL is hiring on ticu, sicu, Cvicu nurses. I do not know about a lift team but I have seen their ads for 5,7,10K sign on bonuses floating around. From my understanding they are level two and for the area I live in pay fairly well by Florida standards

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Huntingtons, LTC, Ortho, Acute Care.

I'll see if my hospital has any critical care positions open, if you PM me I can give you some info that's specific to where I work, I don't want to give away trade secret in public :whistling:

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Orlando regional medical center (ormc) is a level 1 trauma center, teaching facility, and has ground and air transport teams. I am not sure about lift teams though.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you for taking the time to share some information. I appreciate it! :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you for your time :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you for the information! :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion