Do you live in Central West Florida? Are you looking for ways to supplement your nursing salary or maybe even looking for a new job? Regardless of whether you live in Tampa Bay or in nearby cities, we want to share with you a way to significantly increase your income and improve your quality of life.
Read on to learn about the best registered nursing (RN) jobs in Tampa Bay, FL and why you’ll want to work in this city. Plus, in as little as 15 minutes, you’ll be able to browse the highest-paying per diem RN jobs in the area and request as many as you like. Are you ready to turn your life around?
What Is the Average RN Salary in Tampa Bay?
RN salaries vary greatly throughout the United States; whereas RNs in California earn an average of $124,000 annually, RNs in South Dakota earn $60,540 per year. These two states represent the ends of the spectrum with the national average salary in the US falling between the two at $82,750.
It might not be very surprising to you how much income can vary between two states that are over 1.6 thousand miles apart, but it might surprise you to know how much RN salaries can vary from one city in Florida to another. First of all, the average RN salary in Florida is $72,000. RNs in Tampa do a little better with $73,380 per year. However, in Lakeland, approximately a 40-minute drive east of Tampa, RNs make $67,520 annually, and in Homosassa Springs, about an hour and 15 minutes north of Tampa, RNs make $64,100. What do you say? Is an increase of nearly $10,000 per year worth the commute?
Now, we are not necessarily suggesting that you uproot your whole life in Homosassa Springs, Ocala, Lakeland, or Winter Haven to move to Tampa – although it is a great place to live. However, we are suggesting that you work at least the occasional PRN job in this beautiful waterfront city.
PRN Jobs in Tampa Bay
In case this is the first time you hear the term, PRN stands for the Latin ‘pro re nata’, which means ‘as needed’. PRN jobs are temporary shifts created by healthcare facilities to cover extra staffing needs. Because of both their urgent and temporary nature, PRN jobs pay significantly more per shift than staff positions do.
Nurses can pick up PRN shifts to supplement their income, or they can choose to be their own bosses and work PRN full time. Through Nursa™’s nurse staffing app, RNs can find high-paying PRN jobs in Tampa Bay – and anywhere else in the country as well. Download the app today and see for yourself what PRN work could mean for you and your family: higher income, a schedule designed by you, and the freedom to pick and choose the shifts that you want based on your work preferences.
What Are Some Things to Do in Tampa Bay, FL?
Whether you live in Tampa or simply want to commute there for work, you must take advantage of what this city has to offer.
Tampa Riverwalk
You can entertain yourself for days at the Tampa Riverwalk alone. This is a 2.6-mile path along the Hillsborough River, which boasts many of Tampa’s main attractions:
- The Florida Aquarium
- Pirate Water Taxis along the Riverwalk
- The Tampa Bay History Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum
- The Tampa Museum of Art
- The Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa’s interactive, learning laboratory
- The H.B. Plant Museum, an example of Victorian splendor
- The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
- The world-class SS American Victory Ship, which served in WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars
Heights Public Market
After exploring the Riverwalk, you must stop by Heights Public Market, a 22,000 sq-ft industrial market featuring an open floor plan with communal seating and some of the best food in the Bay Area. Take your pick of Cuban cuisine, Southern-inspired dishes, Mediterranean food, sushi, wood-fired pizza, and more. After your meal, pick up some java at Buddy Brew Coffee and a Nutella-stuffed chocolate chip cookie at Bake’n Babes. Then, step back outside and continue your waterfront stroll.
Let high-paying RN jobs be your excuse – if you need one – to explore Tampa Bay. You won’t regret it!
