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As a(an) Float Pool Manager with Wesley Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving! Benefits Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports ...

Oncology Float Pool nurses also staff overflow areas as patient care needs arise. This position ... Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization ...

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How much do float pool manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for float pool manager in the United States is $19.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a float pool manager?

A Float Pool Manager is a healthcare professional responsible for overseeing a team of nurses and staff who are assigned to work in multiple units or departments within a hospital or healthcare facility. Their main role is to ensure adequate staffing coverage by deploying float pool staff where they are needed most, often to cover for absences or high patient volumes. They also coordinate schedules, provide support and training, and help maintain high standards of patient care across various departments. This position requires excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

How does a float pool manager support staff adaptation to different clinical units?

A Float Pool Manager plays a critical role in helping staff quickly adjust to various clinical environments by providing thorough orientation, ongoing training, and clear communication of unit-specific protocols. They ensure that float staff receive the necessary resources and support to effectively integrate with different teams and adapt to diverse patient populations. This manager also fosters collaboration by serving as a liaison between float staff and unit leaders, addressing any concerns and facilitating seamless transitions. Their proactive approach helps maintain high-quality care and staff satisfaction across the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a float pool manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Float Pool Manager, you need strong leadership abilities, workforce management skills, and a background in nursing or healthcare administration, often supported by a BSN or related degree. Familiarity with scheduling software, staffing databases, and hospital information systems is typically required. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and adaptability are crucial soft skills for coordinating diverse staff across multiple departments. These skills ensure optimal staffing, high-quality patient care, and effective team performance in a dynamic healthcare environment.

What is the difference between Float Pool Manager vs Staffing Coordinator?

AspectFloat Pool ManagerStaffing Coordinator
CredentialsHealthcare management experience, sometimes certifications in healthcare administrationHR or healthcare-related certifications, staffing or scheduling experience
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple departments or units, manages float staff across facilitiesCoordinates staffing needs within specific departments or units
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare systems, clinicsHospitals, clinics, healthcare agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding management roles in staffing, overseeing float staffScheduling, staffing, and personnel coordination

The Float Pool Manager typically oversees the staffing and management of float nurses or staff across multiple units or facilities, requiring healthcare management experience. In contrast, a Staffing Coordinator focuses on scheduling and staffing within specific departments. Both roles are essential in healthcare settings but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Float Pool Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 19% Full Time, 73% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,444 per year, or $19.9 per hour.

Float Pool Manager

Wichita, KS โ€ข On-site

Wesley Medical Center
Health Care and Social Assistanceย โ€ขย 1 - 5K employees

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Float Pool Manager with Wesley Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Float Pool Manager. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:  The Nursing Manager provides leadership through planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the care provided for patients in individual units. Responsibilities include fiscal, human resource, risk management and operational functions. The Manager contributes to strategic planning and program development and maintains24 hour accountability. The Manager performs delegated duties and functions within the philosophy and overall scope of responsibility. The Manager displays positive support for the values and mission of Wesley Medical Center.   For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.


Position Requirements 


Required Registration , Licensure or Certification 


  • Current Licensure in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Current Multi-State Licensure as a Registered Nurse  


  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR 


Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification 


  •  Successful completion of Dysrhythmia Exam within allotted time frame, as specified in policy 


Required Education or Experience 


  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing 


  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing 


  • Three years supervisory experience 


Preferred Education or Experience 


  • None 


Required Knowledge and Skills 


  • Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including, but not limited to, administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other healthcare providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others 


  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively 


  • Possess personal computer skills 


  • Ability to multi-task, delegate and prioritize 


  • Possess problem solving and critical thinking skills 


Preferred Knowledge and Skills 


  • Acute care experience 

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worldโ€™s Most Ethical Companiesยฎ by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Float Pool Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.