Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs in Gainesville, FL

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Living in Gainesville

What nurses and their families want to know before a move.

Why nurses like Gainesville

• Fresh-water springs for tubing and swimming, plus Paynes Prairie and miles of bike trails.
• UF and Santa Fe College make it easy to finish a BSN or MSN while working.
• Shortest average commute on this list (under 19 minutes) and a median home value under $250,000.

Schools and colleges

Public schools are run by Alachua County Public Schools, which earned a B from the Florida Department of Education for 2025–26. Nearby colleges: University of Florida, Santa Fe College.

Good to know

Many families choose neighborhoods west of town or nearby towns like Newberry and Alachua for newer homes and schools.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024; USAFacts (Census ACS 2020–2024), metro-area rent; Florida Department of Education, 2025–26 district grades.

Florida RN licensing in brief

• Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. If your primary residence is another compact state and you hold a multistate license there, you can usually start working in Florida on that license.
• If you move to Florida, Florida becomes your home state and you apply for a Florida license.
• Licensed outside the compact (including Puerto Rico)? You can apply to the Florida Board of Nursing for licensure by endorsement. Passing the NCLEX-RN is generally required.
• Rules change, so confirm current requirements with the Florida Board of Nursing. Our recruiters can walk you through the steps for a specific job.

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