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Float Pool Rn Jobs in New Hampshire (NOW HIRING)

Travel Nurse RN - Float

Lebanon, NH ยท On-site

$2.5K/wk

Travel RN Float Pool - Shift: 3x12 Rotating Location: Lebanon, NH Start Date: 08.03.2026 Weekly Gross: $2,513.00 Hourly Taxable: $21.00 Weekly Stipend: $1,757.00 Travel: $500 Required: RN NH or ...

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How much do float pool rn jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for float pool rn in New Hampshire is $40.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.90 and $47.45 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How to make an extra $2000 a month as a nurse?

Float pool RNs can increase their income by working overtime, taking on additional shifts, or signing up for per diem assignments. Gaining specialized certifications or skills in high-demand areas like ICU or emergency can also lead to higher pay rates. Scheduling flexibility and working in facilities with premium pay policies can help reach the extra income goal.

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

To thrive as a Float Pool RN, you need a broad clinical knowledge base, strong assessment skills, and an active RN license, often with experience across multiple specialties. Familiarity with various electronic health record (EHR) systems and hospital protocols is critical, as float nurses regularly transition between departments. Adaptability, resilience, and strong interpersonal communication are standout soft skills for managing frequent changes in patient populations and team dynamics. These skills enable Float Pool RNs to deliver consistent, high-quality care and support staffing flexibility in dynamic healthcare environments.

How does working as a Float Pool RN differ from working on a dedicated unit, and what unique challenges might I face?

As a Float Pool RN, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple units within a facility, which exposes you to a wide variety of patient populations and clinical situations. This role requires adaptability, strong clinical skills, and the ability to quickly build rapport with new teams. A common challenge is rapidly acclimating to different unit protocols and workflows, as well as managing shifting priorities throughout your shift. However, float pool positions often offer increased scheduling flexibility and the chance to develop a broad skill set, which can support long-term career growth.

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

AspectFloat Pool RnStaff Nurse
CertificationsRN license, possibly specialized certificationsRN license, possibly specialized certifications
Work EnvironmentMultiple units/hospitals, flexible assignmentsSingle unit or department, consistent environment
Employer UsageHospitals, healthcare agenciesHospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities

Float Pool Rns are versatile nurses who work across various units, providing coverage where needed, while Staff Nurses typically work in a specific department. Both roles require an RN license and similar certifications, but Float Pool Rns enjoy more varied work environments, offering flexibility and diverse experience. Staff Nurses often have a more stable, specialized role within a single unit.

How do you become a float pool nurse?

To become a float pool nurse, you typically need to be a registered nurse (RN) with a valid license, have some clinical experience, and demonstrate adaptability across various specialties. Many facilities require certifications such as BLS or ACLS and value strong critical thinking and communication skills. Gaining experience in different units can improve your chances of working in a float pool setting.

What is a Float Pool RN?

A Float Pool RN is a registered nurse who is assigned to work in different units or departments within a hospital or healthcare facility, based on staffing needs. Instead of being assigned to one specific area, float pool nurses move between various floors, such as medical-surgical, ICU, or emergency, often filling in for staff shortages or high patient volumes. This role requires adaptability, broad clinical knowledge, and the ability to quickly adjust to different environments and patient populations. Float Pool RNs help ensure that all areas of the hospital are properly staffed and that patient care remains consistent.

How to make $150,000 as a nurse?

Float pool RNs can earn $150,000 or more annually by working overtime, taking on high-demand shifts, and gaining specialized certifications such as critical care or emergency nursing. Increasing experience and working in high-paying regions or facilities also contribute to higher earnings.

Do float pool nurses make more money?

Float pool nurses typically earn higher pay rates compared to staff nurses due to the flexibility, additional skills, and adaptability required for working in various units. Their increased compensation often reflects the demand for their versatile clinical expertise and the need to cover staffing shortages across departments.
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Infographic showing various Float Pool Rn job openings in New Hampshire as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 61% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 18% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $83,844 per year, or $40.3 per hour.
Registered Nurse Float Pool

Registered Nurse Float Pool

Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Rochester, NH โ€ข On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Frisbie Memorial Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Registered Nurse Float Pool and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Will float to the following units: Med/Surg, ICU, ED, Rehab, and Senior Mental Health.

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital, 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.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse Float Pool opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Float RN is primarily responsible for adhering to the hospital's Standards of Patient Care to deliver safe and quality patient care. The RN performs all treatments and procedures as outlined in the Standards Manual and applicable regulatory and professional entities/guidelines, standards, protocols, and procedures within the scope of RN practice. Furthermore, the RN delegates, coordinates and directly supervises patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs, Unit Aides and Unit Coordinators.

Patient Population Served :

The Float RN is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

Essential Position Functions :

The following functions must be able to be carried out by the incumbent with or without reasonable accommodation:

Assessment of In-patients

Interviews patients and caregiver/family on admission to obtain a bio-psycho-social history relevant to reason for admission.

Examines the patient's physical status.

Reviews all test results including EKG, lab, x-ray for ongoing assessment and reporting to physicians.

Assesses patient and family/caregiver for discharge needs.

Re-assesses patient status at established time frames.

Communicates patient needs/assessment to physicians and interdepartmental services involved in the patient's care.

Ensures thorough, accurate documentation of relevant data obtained during the assessment process.

Ensures sensitivity towards patients and caregiver/family by eliciting patient's physical and emotional concerns, being a receptive listener, and providing an environment conducive to interviewing and the delivery of care.

Assesses information received from computerized cardiac and pulmonary monitoring equipment.

Planning of Care

Develops a written nursing care plan with patient and family input that is individualized to patient needs, strengths and weaknesses.

Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.

Directs the patient's and caregiver/familyโ€™s participation in the planning and delivery of care.

Develops teaching plans to meet the learning needs of patients, family, and caregiver relevant to interdisciplinary discharge needs.

Implementation of Plan

Acknowledges, validates accurate transcription, coordinates and implements physician orders.

Applies the plan of care, monitoring for effectiveness.

Administers medications and monitors for desired, side or adverse effects.

Assists the physician and other healthcare providers in administering treatments and procedures.

Provides instruction to patient and family.

Applies behavior and supportive therapy approaches with individuals and groups to accomplish goals and facilitate the delivery of care.

Evaluating Plan of Care

Reviews and updates the treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the patient and the family.

Communicates ongoing care needs to the Discharge Planning Team regarding discharge (home health, nursing homes, group homes, families, etc.).

Accepts primary nurse role for assigned patients.

Accepts the role of the Admissions Nurse and admits patients in collaboration with the unit to which it is assigned.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families, staff; corrects hazards promptly. Adheres to hospital safety policy and procedure.

Documents all pertinent information on the patient's medical record in an accurate, detailed manner adhering to procedures for charting.

Assumes Charge Nurse role upon demonstrated knowledge of responsibilities when assigned.

Participates actively in department meetings.

Supports Department's customer service efforts. Provides service excellence to patients and their families, medical staff, peers, support services and other hospital personnel. Provides immediate and satisfactory problem solving response for valid customer complaints or refers complex customer service problems to the Nurse Manager.

Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for, hospital Mission and Values Statement, department goals and objectives. Assists in the formation and accomplishment of unit goals and objectives.

Develops and maintains professional relationship with physicians, peers, patients and their families, and medical support services.

Follows the principles of Infection Prevention and Control as outlined in the Policy.

Participates in the department's Performance Improvement program by collaborating with the department's PI representative in developing and implementing effective PI programs.

Assumes responsibility for own professional development and on-going education. Attends required hours of continuing nursing education per year.

Demonstrates a commitment to containing costs and efficient use of material resources.

Non-Essential Position Functions :

Performs other duties as assigned or as judgment of necessity dictates.

Participates in hospital/unit committees.

What qualifications you will need:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire or a compact state.

Active BCLS

Active ACLS

Working knowledge of underlying principles and standards for the following entities: CDC, CMS (HCFA).

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress work environment. Ability to maintain customer focused interpersonal communication skills and patient confidentiality. Complies with HIPAA guidelines.

Discover a career with purpose at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Located in Rochester, NH, our 112-bed hospital proudly serves the Greater Seacoast region and Southern Maine, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of HCA Healthcareโ€”one of the nationโ€™s leading healthcare systemsโ€”youโ€™ll be connected to a strong network of four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites across New Hampshire.

With nearly 5,000 colleagues, including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians, We offer a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. HCA Healthcareโ€™s New Hampshire hospitals also include Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow. Join us and be part of a team thatโ€™s improving lives across the regionโ€”every day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World'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.


"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Float Pool opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.