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Samaritanhealth

Nursing Assistant Float

Watertown, NY · On-site

$17.97 - $27.86/hr

Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.8992 SMC NURSING FLOAT PERSO Pay Range: $17.97 - $27.86 Care for our community, and your career. * Previous experience or graduated from a Nursing Assistant ...

Samaritanhealth

NURSING ASSISTANT FLOAT

Watertown, NY · On-site

$17.97 - $27.86/hr

Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.8992 SMC NURSING FLOAT PERSO Pay Range: $17.97 - $27.86 Care for our community, and your career. * Previous experience or graduated from a Nursing Assistant ...

Samaritanhealth

NURSING ASSISTANT FLOAT

Watertown, NY · On-site

$17.97 - $27.86/hr

Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.8992 SMC NURSING FLOAT PERSO Pay Range: $17.97 - $27.86 Care for our community, and your career. * Previous experience or graduated from a Nursing Assistant ...

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How much do float nursing assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for float nursing assistant in the United States is $37,838.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31,500.00 and $41,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a float nursing assistant?

A Float Nursing Assistant is a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who is assigned to work in various departments or units within a healthcare facility, rather than being assigned to a single unit. They help cover staffing shortages and provide basic patient care wherever needed, such as assisting with daily activities, taking vital signs, and supporting the nursing staff. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to quickly learn the procedures of different units. Float Nursing Assistants are essential in ensuring consistent patient care throughout a hospital or facility.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a float nursing assistant?

To thrive as a Float Nursing Assistant, you need a solid understanding of basic patient care, infection control, and vital sign monitoring, typically supported by a high school diploma and completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and standard hospital equipment is important for efficient workflow. Strong adaptability, communication, and teamwork skills help you excel in diverse units and patient populations. These competencies are essential to ensure seamless patient care and effective support across multiple hospital departments.

How does working as a float nursing assistant differ from working on a single unit, and what are the main challenges?

As a Float Nursing Assistant, you'll be assigned to different units within a healthcare facility based on staffing needs. This means you'll regularly adapt to new teams, patient populations, and routines, which can be both rewarding and challenging. Flexibility, quick learning, and strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll need to familiarize yourself with each unit’s specific protocols and build rapport with diverse staff. The variety can enhance your experience and skill set, but it also requires comfort with change and the ability to manage uncertainty.

What is the difference between Float Nursing Assistant vs Certified Nursing Assistant?

AspectFloat Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant
CertificationsRequires CNA certification, may need additional training for floating rolesMust have CNA certification
Work EnvironmentHospitals, multiple departments, varied settingsLong-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare agencies, staffing agenciesSkilled nursing facilities, assisted living, hospitals

Both Float Nursing Assistants and CNAs require certification and work in healthcare settings. However, Float Nursing Assistants are trained to work across multiple departments in hospitals, providing flexibility, while CNAs typically work in specific long-term care environments. The role of a Float Nursing Assistant offers variety and adaptability, making it ideal for those seeking diverse experience in healthcare.

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Travel Medical Surgical Float RN - $1,747 per week

Fayetteville, GA • On-site

PRN Healthcare Services
Health Care and Social Assistance • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about PRN Healthcare Servicesexternal

$1.7K/wk

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

PRN Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Float
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 09/14/2026
  • Duration: 18 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Looking for a great Travel Float Nursing Job in Fayetteville, Georgia? PRN Healthcare posted this Travel Nursing Job that offers 36 hours a week for 18 weeks in Fayetteville, Georgia.

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The details for this Travel Float Nursing Job are:

  • Specialty: Float
  • Job Location: Fayetteville, Georgia
  • Travel Nurse Salary: $1,747/week
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Assignment Length: 18 weeks
  • Total Hours Per Week: 36 weekly
  • Shift Breakdown: 3x12 hrs
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights

PRN Healthcare Job ID #1580880. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: M/S RN

About PRN Healthcare

Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was missing. He loved caring for his patients, but felt that staffing agencies were exchanging compassion for competitiveness. He was determined to change that. As a result, he started Nurses PRN in 1995 to become a model for the healthcare staffing industry – being competitive in the marketplace, yet still maintaining a compassionate heart.

Over the years Nurses PRN grew and evolved as a nationwide healthcare staffing company, and therefore wanted to be more inclusive to all valued healthcare professionals: nurses, allied health, locum tenens, CNAs, and more. This lead to the introduction of PRN Healthcare, which is inclusive of Nurses PRN and all of our other healthcare divisions.

Our mission to create authentic, meaningful relationships with our healthcare professionals helps us set them up for success in their dream assignment, whether that be a travel contract, local contract, or per diem shift. This is all driven by the simple idea that better care for our healthcare workers, leads to better patient care – and this is all supported by a dedicated internal staff.

Our company culture is strongly backed by faith-based values and activities, to remind us that our success provides us the opportunity to serve and give back to our communities. This is the spirit of caregiving. This is PRN Healthcare.

Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Continuing Education
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Company provided housing options
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance

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