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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.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Float Pool Manager jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Float Pool Manager job openings:

Float Pool Registered Nurse RN

Richmond, VA • On-site

Medical City Weatherford
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Float Pool Registered Nurse RN

As a Float Pool Registered Nurse RN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN), on our Float pool you will float throughout the facility to all the units within your scope of practice, to include: ICU's, Telemetry Units, Medical/Surgical Units, Behavioral Health. While providing clinical and administrative support on the unit, you will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan that meets each patient's needs. You will also coordinate unit activities and assure accountability of all assigned tasks.

  • Your primary function in this role is to instruct and educate patients and their family members.
  • As a member of Float pool, you will administer all prescribed medications utilizing the 5 rights to medication administration, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
  • Our nursing team monitors, records and communicates patient conditions as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
  • You will serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care, including patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Licensed a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or has a Compact license.
  • Required minimum of three years of acute care experience with demonstrated and proven competency in several specialty areas.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).

Parham Doctors' Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

Established in 1974, Henrico Doctors' Hospital is a 340-bed community hospital offering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, physical therapy, women's services and a 24/7 emergency department. Operated by HCA Healthcare, Henrico Doctors' Hospitals consists of three community campuses - Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals along with a free-standing emergency center, Hanover Emergency Center. Envisioned, founded and supported by a group of independent physicians looking to provide high-quality care in an accessible community setting, Henrico Doctors' proudly remains committed to providing patients with the best care possible.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Float Pool Registered Nurse RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

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.

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