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Nurse market brief · Gainesville, FL

# Nurse Jobs in Gainesville, FL

1,036 nurse openings are live in the Gainesville, FL area from 115 employers, led by HCA Healthcare, UF Health, and StaffDNA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,648–$102,388 a year (median $83,200), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 1,036
: Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Gainesville market.

**Companies hiring**
: 115
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $83,200
: 50% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/gainesville-fl/entry-level)503 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/gainesville-fl/mid-level)9 jobs

Senior4 jobs

Lead+4 jobs

Level coverage is 50%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

1,036

Hiring employers

115

Salary coverage

50%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

703

59 companies · $76,960 median

Established employers

268

28 companies

Top of market

29

11 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$63,648

P50

$83,200

P75

$102,388

P90

$117,822

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live nurse listings in Gainesville
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Gainesville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 1,036 live roles tracked in this market.
- 115 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Nurse in Gainesville

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 1,036 nurse openings across 115 employers establish the current Gainesville opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers HCA Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 189 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Gainesville market view into active employers and representative nurse openings

Employer activity · 115 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![HCA Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcadam.com%2Fapi%2Fpublic%2Fcontent%2F4a06031a569e49d99c3ebc55caf5648c%3Fv%3D693a1a92) HCA HealthcareStartups & growing teams189Open roles](/company/hca-healthcare)[![UF Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fufhealth.org%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=ncNGc5ZNvz7_oH3MCDEMushcOVBlwxDFJAzYNes1ix8) UF HealthEstablished employers177Open roles](/company/uf-health)[![StaffDNA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaffdna.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fsdna-mark-1024sqt-300x300.png&sig=vY5N2RzVohDGeOposMGEuZmdiuLWLq5R-q5QPH4TC6Q) StaffDNAStartups & growing teams127Open roles](/company/staffdna)
LiquidAgents HealthcareStartups & growing teams90Open roles

1103 Team Member ServicesStartups & growing teams50Open roles
![Cynet Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcynethealth.com%26sz%3D128)
Cynet HealthStartups & growing teams21Open roles
![Aveanna Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daveannahealthcare.com%26sz%3D128)
Aveanna HealthcareStartups & growing teams15Open roles
[![Meridian Behavioral logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meridianbehavioral.com%2Fimages%2Fmeridian-logo-og.jpg&sig=2sC7sux-uykoswX9-h6tZ27fOF4xaNIAaQg1QPgB4mE) Meridian BehavioralStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/meridian-behavioral)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,036 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Registered Nurse $15,000k Sign on BonusEntry-levelNursing Pro StaffingGainesville, Florida](/job/registered-nurse-15-000k-sign-on-bonus-at-nursing-pro-staffing-51982b04-9ba0-5ce9-aff2-ba43afaec011)[Nurse - OTP/MAT Mobile (Gainesville)Live roleMeridian BehavioralGainesville, Florida$78,020](/job/nurse-otp-mat-mobile-gainesville-at-meridian-behavioral-e069d3cb-5773-5ea0-ab16-65cf5a1d2d0f)[Registered Nurse Silver Springs FSED PRNLive roleHCA HealthcareOcala, FloridaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-silver-springs-fsed-prn-at-hca-healthcare-b679453a-a925-55fd-ab65-d35931f5fa75)[Registered Nurse (RN)Live roleAviata at Arbor SpringsOcala, FloridaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-at-aviata-at-arbor-springs-ebe681a7-1fa5-5065-bc7a-6a9ab13145ba)[Registered NurseLive roleFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research InstituteGainesville, FloridaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-at-florida-cancer-specialists-and-research-institute-6a50f748-9c21-5365-ba47-7b7dde1dcfe5)[Home Health Field RN – PRN | Hernando & Citrus Counties, FLLive roleChoice Health at HomeOcala, FloridaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/home-health-field-rn-prn-hernando-and-citrus-counties-fl-at-choice-7bcc4152-287f-5e71-9842-e038072ea4bb)[Outpatient Wound Care RNEntry-level1103 Team Member ServicesOcala, Florida$66,248Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/outpatient-wound-care-rn-at-1103-team-member-services-3f00192c-0e5f-5409-aeb1-d6513e70c807)[RN Risk ManagerLive role1103 Team Member ServicesOcala, Florida$60,756Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-risk-manager-at-1103-team-member-services-fadb0f4a-e6ba-593c-ba57-91c5b40500ae)
#### More nurse openings in Gainesville

- [Registered Nurse Case Manager · HCA Healthcare](/job/registered-nurse-case-manager-at-hca-healthcare-1404b946-f88b-5dba-a534-05f4b1b28409)
- [Registered Nurse Outpatient Services · HCA Healthcare](/job/registered-nurse-outpatient-services-at-hca-healthcare-692b51de-ecad-5e24-a4a3-c968bb848b0e)
- [Registered Nurse ICU · HCA Healthcare](/job/registered-nurse-icu-at-hca-healthcare-1caefaf1-7161-55eb-a21a-6f49eb67451f)
- [LPN Inpatient Rehab PRN · HCA Healthcare](/job/lpn-inpatient-rehab-prn-at-hca-healthcare-64a67a67-b212-514d-bf80-7c7ba7ec200b)
- [LPN Tele · HCA Healthcare](/job/lpn-tele-at-hca-healthcare-7ed81b6a-e217-5936-9cf1-fa30ac366fe6)
- [RN Emergency Millhopper FSED · HCA Healthcare](/job/rn-emergency-millhopper-fsed-at-hca-healthcare-50eb89f1-b94e-5195-9ac4-c10e36bccc0b)
- [RN-Ortho, Travel · Cuready Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-ortho-travel-at-cuready-healthcare-staffing-4af8d0c5-0da5-5ead-885e-4987c85f5ad1)
- [Director of Nursing (DON), Registered Nurse (RN) · The Lodge Health and Rehab](/job/director-of-nursing-don-registered-nurse-rn-at-the-lodge-health-and-f491d084-dded-5843-bfa5-2f40acb5336b)
- [Registered Nurse (RN) · NaphCare](/job/registered-nurse-rn-at-naphcare-b740113c-507f-5447-bcb0-69d65319c7cd)
- [LPN Homecare Nights Marions County Area · NurseCore](/job/lpn-homecare-nights-marions-county-area-at-nursecore-0a10c15c-1a12-5c76-9a8f-1a7e8ed8bdc7)
- [Homecare RN Ocala Area · NurseCore](/job/homecare-rn-ocala-area-at-nursecore-3fd5aa36-42cf-58ac-a149-1c51d0c4dc72)
- [RN Homecare Nights Marion County · NurseCore](/job/rn-homecare-nights-marion-county-at-nursecore-83a32ec2-7a47-5ffd-b015-b5935f4e9693)
- [Homecare LPN Ocala Area · NurseCore](/job/homecare-lpn-ocala-area-at-nursecore-69263dab-a769-59b6-9f26-902f81b3ae6d)
- [Registered Nurse RN - Homecare · UnitedHealth Group](/job/registered-nurse-rn-homecare-at-unitedhealth-group-e24224f6-445b-50b9-9581-e24bdf0646b1)
- [RN Seasonal MPCU · 1103 Team Member Services](/job/rn-seasonal-mpcu-at-1103-team-member-services-210b6263-76c7-54d4-a0c4-75f005d01e26)
- [Hospice Registered Nurse · Gentiva Hospice](/job/hospice-registered-nurse-at-gentiva-hospice-0c59e80b-2b47-596c-a820-549849f7d4ad)

[Explore all 1,036 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Gainesville%2C+FL)

## Nurse jobs in Gainesville: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Gainesville? Metaintro tracks 1,036 live nurse openings from 115 employers in the Gainesville, FL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Gainesville pay? The median posted salary is $83,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,648 to $102,388. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Gainesville? HCA Healthcare, UF Health, StaffDNA, and LiquidAgents Healthcare have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 115 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Nurse demand around Gainesville.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Gainesville market.

[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/gainesville-fl)[Healthcare Administrator](/jobs/healthcare-administrator/locations/gainesville-fl)[Certified Nursing Assistant](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/gainesville-fl)[Nurse Practitioner](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/gainesville-fl)[All roles in Gainesville](/jobs/locations/gainesville-fl)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/gainesville-fl/entry-level)[Mid-level Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/gainesville-fl/mid-level)

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## Turn the Gainesville nurse market into your next move.

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