Float Pool
Float pool nurses have the unique opportunity to work anywhere in our hospitals, assisting
wherever they are most needed. Since these nurses "float" throughout the hospital,
they get to have different experiences every day, which helps keep nursing skills
sharp and fresh.
Float Pool
Float pool nurses have the unique opportunity to work anywhere in our hospitals, assisting
wherever they are most needed. Since these nurses "float" throughout the hospital,
they get to have different experiences every day, which helps keep nursing skills
sharp and fresh.
Overview
Float pool nurses at Augusta University Health work with adult or pediatric patients. Float pool nurses will be assigned to a specific nursing unit at the beginning of each shift. Nursing units may request float pool assistance if:
- Another employee is on sick leave.
- There is a position vacancy in a unit.
- There is an increase in unit census and/or patient acuity.
As a float pool nurse, you join a group of experienced registered nurses that provide direct patient care support to:
- Adult and pediatric medical/surgical units
- Critical care nursing units
- Procedural areas
- Emergency Department (ED)
- Outpatient clinics
Float pool nurses are not responsible for patients requiring specialized care; for example, patients receiving total joint replacements, kidney transplants, or those on critical drips in an ICU will not be included in your daily assignment.
Float Pool Commitments
| Full/Part Time | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Open to internal and external nurses | ||
| Part Time: 24hrs/wk Full Time: 36hrs/wk |
24 hrs/month (.15 FTE) | 36 hrs/month (.225 FTE) |
| Med-Surg or Critical Care | ||
| Every other Weekend 12hr shifts |
6 weekend shifts/year (50% of shifts worked in first 6 months of year) |
12 weekend shifts/year (50% of shifts worked in first 6 months of year) |
| 2 minor*/1 major** holiday per year (assigned per year) |
1 minor* & 1 major** holiday per year (assigned per year) |
2 minor* & 1 major** holiday per year (assigned per year) |
| Float Pool PCTs and Unit Clerks | ||
| Required to work 32 hr/month, 6 weekend shifts/year and 1 minor and 1 major holiday.
Holidays will be assigned for each year on a rotating basis. 12hr shift minimum for holidays |
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* Minor Holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Good Friday, Halloween, New Year’s Eve.
** Major Holidays: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas day.
Why become a float pool nurse?
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.