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Crest Health Care

Float Pool Nurse

Jacksonville, IL · On-site

$65/hr

Join Our Team as a Float Pool Nurse (RN / LPN) Crest Healthcare Group is seeking experienced and dependable Float Pool Nurses (RNs and LPNs) to support our skilled nursing facilities throughout ...

Crest Health Care

Float Pool Nurse

Springfield, IL · On-site

$65/hr

Join Our Team as a Float Pool Nurse (RN / LPN) Location: Crest Healthcare Group - Southern & Central Illinois Schedule: Flexible Scheduling | Night Shift Availability Required Competitive Pay ...

Crest Health Care

Float Pool Nurse

Springfield, IL · On-site

$55 - $65/hr

Join Our Team as a Float Pool Nurse (RN / LPN) Location: Crest Healthcare Group - Southern & Central Illinois Schedule: Flexible Scheduling | Night Shift Availability Required Competitive Pay ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for clinic float pool nurse in the United States is $41.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.77 and $48.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Clinic Float Pool Nurse?

A Clinic Float Pool Nurse is a registered nurse who is assigned to work in various departments or clinics within a healthcare facility based on staffing needs. Instead of being stationed in a single department, float pool nurses provide flexible support by filling in for regular staff who are on leave or when patient volumes are high. This role requires adaptability, strong clinical skills, and the ability to quickly adjust to different workflows and teams. Clinic float pool nurses play a crucial role in maintaining quality patient care and ensuring smooth operations throughout the facility.

How does working as a Clinic Float Pool Nurse differ from working in a single clinic location?

As a Clinic Float Pool Nurse, you'll rotate among several clinics within a healthcare system rather than being assigned to just one location. This means you'll need to quickly adapt to different teams, workflows, and patient populations, which can be both challenging and rewarding. The variety helps you build broad clinical experience and strong problem-solving skills, while also offering exposure to diverse healthcare specialties. Many float pool nurses find the role enhances their adaptability and opens up future advancement opportunities within the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Clinic Float Pool Nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Clinic Float Pool Nurse, you need strong clinical assessment skills, a current RN license, and flexibility to work across multiple specialties and clinic settings. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), various clinical protocols, and standard medical equipment is essential. Excellent communication, adaptability, and time management help you build rapport quickly with diverse teams and respond effectively to varied patient needs. These skills ensure safe, high-quality patient care and seamless integration into different clinical environments.

What is the difference between Clinic Float Pool Nurse vs Clinic Staff Nurse?

AspectClinic Float Pool NurseClinic Staff Nurse
CertificationsRN license, possibly additional certifications for multiple specialtiesRN license, often specialized in one area
Work EnvironmentVarious clinics, flexible assignments, dynamic settingsSingle clinic, consistent environment
Employer UsageHospitals, staffing agencies, healthcare systemsSpecific clinic or healthcare facility

The Clinic Float Pool Nurse works across multiple clinics, providing flexible staffing and adapting to different environments, often requiring a broader skill set. In contrast, the Clinic Staff Nurse is dedicated to a single clinic, offering specialized care within a consistent setting. Both roles require RN licensure, but the float nurse's versatility is key to their role.

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Infographic showing various Clinic Float Pool Nurse job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 23% Full Time, 35% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 40% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,215 per year, or $41.4 per hour.

RN, Registered Nurse | Clinic Float Pool

La Crosse, WI • On-site

Gundersen Health System
Health Care and Social Assistance • 5 - 10K employees
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$31.98/hr

Part-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support patient care across multiple ambulatory departments by adapting to daily department assignments.

  • Deliver evidence-based nursing care, including phone triage, communication via MyChart, medication refills, and occasional procedures.

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure smooth daily operations and maintain patient care quality.

Gundersen Health System rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 90 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
RN, Registered Nurse | Clinic Float Pool
Primary Location: La Crosse WI
Secondary Locations: Onalaska and regional clinics (travel tailored to home location whenever possible)
FTE: Part-time; 0.6 (48 hours per two weeks)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | No weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations
About the Role
As a Clinic Float Pool RN, you'll play a vital role in supporting patient care across multiple ambulatory departments, including primary care and specialty care areas. Float Pool nurses are deployed to departments that need immediate staffing support to help teams maintain seamless operations and uninterrupted patient care. Expect meaningful variety, flexibility, and learning across specialties. The Clinic Float Pool is a strong group of 30 RNs and 20 MAs that values connection, support, and teamwork.
Why Join Us?
  • Consistent Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • No Weekends or Holidays
  • Starting Pay: $31.98/hour (plus experience-based increases)
  • Float Pool Differential: $2.50/hour
  • Growth & Variety: Exposure to 4-6 departments in your first year
  • Supportive Team Culture: Frequent huddles, mentorship, and a "we've got this" mindset-even on the toughest days
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance, and family-focused wellness programs
  • Career growth opportunities, including access to Emplify Health's Career Development Center to help you navigate and advance your career

What You'll Do
  • Deliver evidence-based nursing care for diverse ambulatory patient populations
  • Help ensure patients receive exceptional care through phone triage, MyChart communication, medication refills, and occasional procedures
  • Adapt to daily department assignments based on organizational needs
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure smooth daily operations

What You'll Need
Required:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • RN license to practice in Wisconsin upon hire
  • RN license to practice in Minnesota and Iowa within 3 months of hire

Preferred:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • 6+ months of previous nursing experience

Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Flexibility & Adaptability: Comfortable working in multiple departments and adjusting to daily changes
  • Strong Communication Skills: Ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with teams
  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Anticipates needs, prioritizes effectively, and navigates multiple systems
  • Positive Attitude & Team Spirit: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and contributes to a supportive team culture
  • Willingness to Learn: Open to gaining experience across various specialties and patient populations

Why Join Emplify Health?
At Emplify Health, we believe in caring for people in ways that truly make a difference. Guided by our mission-"Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating"-we create an environment where compassion, adaptability, and teamwork thrive.
We're not just filling positions, we're building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.
Ready to join a team that values growth, flexibility, and collaboration-while making an immediate impact where it's needed most? Apply today and help us keep patient care moving without missing a beat.
Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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Gundersen Health System is an award winning, physician-led, integrated healthcare system employing nearly 900+ clinicians. Our mission is to distinguish ourselves through excellence in patient care, education, research and improved health in the communities we serve. A rewarding practice and an excellent quality of life awaits.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

La Crosse, WI, US

Year founded

1891

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