Registered Nurse Jobs in Miami, FL
Registered nurses in Miami typically earn about $35 to $50 an hour, and many of the openings cluster in the Health District around Jackson Memorial, UHealth and the Miami VA. Here are the current RN openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get licensed.
Current registered nurse Openings in Miami, FL
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Registered Nurse Work in Miami
Miami's RN jobs are concentrated in a few big systems, and where you work shapes the job. The Health District off the Dolphin Expressway is the academic and public-hospital hub, with Jackson Memorial Hospital, the UHealth campus and the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center a short walk from the Civic Center Metrorail station. Baptist Health South Florida's flagship Baptist Hospital anchors Kendall, Mount Sinai Medical Center runs acute and critical care on Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach, and Nicklaus Children's Health System is the area's pediatric Magnet hospital.
Demand stays strong because these systems recruit continuously, including new graduates. Jackson runs a Nurse Residency Program, Mount Sinai offers a nurse internship and even relocation help for experienced RNs moving to South Florida, and bilingual English and Spanish nurses are in demand across the county.
Top Miami Employers Hiring Registered Nurses
These Miami employers are recruiting registered nurses now or run standing RN programs:
- Jackson Health System - the county's public system, with Jackson Memorial in the Health District and a Nurse Residency Program for new graduates.
- Baptist Health South Florida - the 12-hospital system based at Baptist Hospital in Kendall, hiring RNs including inpatient oncology nurses.
- Mount Sinai Medical Center - the Miami Beach hospital on Alton Road, recruiting RNs for acute and critical care on day and night shifts.
- Nicklaus Children's Health System - the pediatric Magnet hospital, recruiting nurses through its own nursing careers program.
- Miami VA Healthcare System - the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center on NW 16th Street, posting staff and manager RN roles on USAJOBS.
Registered Nurse Salaries in Miami
- Entry level: about $35 to $39 an hour for new graduates and nurses in their first years.
- Experienced: roughly $39 to $50 an hour for staff nurses with a few years on a unit.
- Senior: about $50 to $62 an hour for specialty, charge and senior nurses, with management roles higher.
These are estimates based on federal May 2025 wage data for the Miami metro, where the median RN earns about $91,000 a year. Critical care, emergency and operating room experience, specialty certification, a BSN, night and weekend differentials and the employer all move pay. Federal VA nurse pay runs on its own scale, and its recent Miami manager postings topped $180,000.
How to Become a Registered Nurse in Miami
You need a nursing degree from a Board-approved program and a Florida RN license. Locally, Miami Dade College's Benjamin Leon School of Nursing offers the Associate in Science in Nursing at the Medical Campus in the Health District, the Homestead Campus and a Baptist Hospital site, with generic, transition and accelerated options. FIU's Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences runs a traditional BSN at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, and the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies offers a 12-month accelerated BSN in Coral Gables. The Florida Board of Nursing issues the license after you apply, register with Pearson VUE, complete Livescan fingerprinting and pass the NCLEX-RN. The fees are $110 to the Board and $200 to Pearson VUE.
What the Job Involves
Registered nurses assess patients, carry out the care plan, give medications and IV therapy, monitor vital signs and lab results, and document everything in the electronic health record. They coordinate with physicians, therapists and nursing assistants, teach patients and families how to manage care at home, and respond fast when a patient's condition changes. Most hospital RNs work three 12-hour shifts a week.
Skills Employers Look For
- An active Florida or multistate RN license
- BLS, plus ACLS or PALS for critical care, emergency and pediatric units
- Sound clinical judgment and patient assessment
- Fluent English, with Spanish a strong plus in Miami
- Electronic health record charting
- Teamwork and calm under pressure
Career Path and Advancement
Many Miami nurses start with an ASN from Miami Dade College, join a residency or internship program at a Health District or Miami Beach hospital, then finish a BSN while working. From there, the ladder runs to specialty units such as ICU, emergency and oncology, to charge nurse and nurse manager, and on to advanced practice roles such as nurse practitioner after a graduate degree.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do registered nurses make in Miami?
Federal May 2025 data puts the median RN in the Miami metro at about $91,000 a year, or roughly $44 an hour. New graduates usually start in the mid to high $30s an hour, and specialty and senior nurses can pass $60.
How do I get an RN license in Florida?
Graduate from a Board-approved nursing program, apply to the Florida Board of Nursing, register with Pearson VUE, complete Livescan fingerprinting, and pass the NCLEX-RN. The Board usually issues the license within 7 to 10 days of a passing result.
Can I work in Miami with an out-of-state RN license?
Florida is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a nurse with a multistate license from another compact state can generally practice here. Nurses from non-compact states apply to the Florida Board of Nursing for a license by endorsement.
Do Miami hospitals hire new graduate nurses?
Yes. Jackson Health System runs a Nurse Residency Program and Mount Sinai Medical Center runs a nurse internship for new graduates, both designed to move you from school to independent practice.
Is Spanish required for nursing jobs in Miami?
It is rarely required, but many Miami postings list it as preferred, and you are likely to use it often with patients and families. Bilingual nurses often have an edge in hiring.
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