Ocala and surrounding area questions??

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I know someone MUST work in that area!!!

I really need info on Hospitals and places to work as a RN in Ocala and surrounding areas.

1. What places are their to work in Ocala and a forty mile radius?(Hospitals, Agencies, State, County etc..)

2. What is the pay for days, staff & PRN, for RN BSN?

3. Patient ratio for the floors?

4. Who pays higher if you don't need benefits?

I really need help with this info!!! Thanks in advance.:specs:

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Specializes in Mother Baby & pre-hospital EMS.

I am also curious about hospitals in Ocala and/or surrounding areas.

Anyone have any thoughts about Ocala Regional Medical Center or Munroe Regional Medical Center? Or any other hospital in that area.

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Specializes in geriatrics,emergency,hospice.

Hey! I live and work in Ocala. I just graduated from nursing school, and passed NCLEX this month. I was working at West Marion/Ocala Regional as a nurse intern. I was laid off. After I got licensed, I called and was told there were no new grad postions. I have 'heard' there is an unofficial hiring freeze going on at the local hospitals. I went ahead and put in my application, and so did some of my former classmates. We have yet to be called. So...I went to work in LTC/Sub Acute. The pay is excellent. Im making more than I would in the hospital, and its 8hr shifts. I guess due to the economy, there are a lot of nurses that are having to look elsewhere (other than the hospitals) for employment, at least in this area. People have told me not to work in LTC because you wont learn new skills, or you will loose the one's you have. I have found this to be very untrue. Im doing PICC lines, IV's, sterile dressing changes, etc. Everything I would do in the hospital, if I were working Med-Surg, but seems a lot less stressful.

I also have seen ads for nurses for Kindred Hospital, which is a long term acute care hospital inside of Munroe. If you are going to work in Ocala, just be prepared to look outside the hospitals unless you have a lot of experience. good luck!

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Specializes in Oncology, Research.

Did you have any luck with your job search?

If you don't need benefits and want good pay look into the OPS positions at the state correctional facilities. Starting pay is $29 which is better than the hospitals in the Gainesville/Ocala area.

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