RN, Registered Nurse | Hospital Float Pool

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

30

RN, Registered Nurse | Hospital Float Pool

FTE: Part-time, 0.75 (60 hours per two weeks)

Schedule: 12-hour rotating day ) and night ) shifts; every third weekend and two holidays per year

Location: Main Campus, La Crosse, WI

As a Hospital Float Pool RN, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patient care across multiple hospital departments while building a broad and highly valuable clinical skillset. Float Pool nurses are deployed to departments that need immediate staffing support, helping teams maintain seamless operations and uninterrupted patient care.

This role offers exceptional variety and opportunity for growth. You’ll gain experience across diverse patient populations and care settings while developing the adaptability, critical-thinking skills, and confidence that come from working throughout the hospital.
Expect accelerated professional growth, meaningful variety, and continuous learning across specialties. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or a new graduate with prior patient care experience, you’ll be supported by dedicated preceptors, experienced Float Pool mentors, and a collaborative leadership team invested in your success.

• Provide patient care across multiple inpatient settings, including (but not limited to):
  • Medical-Surgical
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Inpatient Behavioral Health
  • IV Therapy
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Pediatrics/Peds ICU
  • Emergency Services
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including RNs, CNAs, clinicians, therapists, and social workers
• Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while adapting to varying unit needs
• Partner with experienced preceptors and Float Pool mentors during orientation and ongoing development
• Support departments across the hospital where staffing needs are greatest, ensuring patients receive timely, uninterrupted care

• Minimum of associate degree in nursing (ADN)
• Active Wisconsin RN license (or ability to obtain)
• Current BLS (Infant-Adult) certification for Health Care Providers
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and commitment to patient-centered care
• For new graduates, previous direct patient care experience, such as CNA experience, is strongly preferred

• Adaptability & Flexibility:
  Thrives in changing environments and enjoys caring for a variety of patient populations
• Eagerness to Learn:
  Seeks new experiences and proactively builds knowledge across specialties
• Inquisitive Nature:
  Asks thoughtful questions, pursues understanding, and takes initiative to learn
• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Confident collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and seeking guidance when needed
• Patient Advocacy & Critical Thinking:
  Prioritizes patient needs and adapts quickly to changing clinical situations
• Team-First Mindset:
  Enjoys helping others and looks for opportunities to support teammates across the hospital

• Build confidence faster. Float Pool nurses gain exposure to a wide range of patient populations, specialties, and clinical situations, helping them develop strong assessment, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Expand your opportunities. Working across multiple departments provides valuable insight into the hospital, broadens your professional network, and can open doors to future specialty interests and career paths.
• Be welcomed everywhere. Float Pool nurses are highly valued throughout the hospital and play an essential role in supporting patient care when and where help is needed most.
• Join a supportive team. You’ll be backed by experienced preceptors, Float Pool mentors, and approachable leaders who are committed to your development, support your goals, and recognize the importance of maintaining balance outside of work.
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