Clinical Nurse (RN) Float Pool

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is looking for a Clinical Nurse (RN) Float Pool. This position offers full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities across various nursing specialties, allowing nurses to work in Acute Care, Heart Center, and Cambridge Tower units.

Candidates should have an ADN and a minimum of 6 months to 2 years of experience. The role focuses on patient care, documentation, and collaborative care delivery in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• BSN must be completed by the fifth anniversary of RN employment.
• 6 months to 2 years of experience as a Clinical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment and documentation.
• Coordinate care delivery with patients and healthcare teams.
• Follow organizational policies for safe patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Care coordination

Clinical competencies

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Position Title: Clinical Nurse (RN) Float Pool

Overview

Our Float Pool provides nurses for units requiring additional resources. A staffing coordinator assigns nurses based on skills and interests, offering the chance to work in diverse nursing specialties. The role includes 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12‑hour shifts—full‑time, part‑time and PRN—across Acute Care, Heart Center, and Cambridge Tower units. New graduate nurses will rotate in the Acute Care Division, gaining experience in complex medical, surgical, and telemetry patient care. After building relationships on multiple units, nurses may apply for full‑time positions on those units as they become available.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for the comfort and well‑being of patients.
• Carry out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinate care delivery and education through collaboration with patients, families, and all health‑care team providers to ensure safe, effective, and quality patient care.
• Follow organizational policies in providing safe patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree (ADN) in Nursing
• For ADN nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete a BSN by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN at UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years of experience as a Clinical Nurse

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Single State or Compact license, State Board of Nursing (Kansas)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association within 14 days

Time Type

Full‑time, part‑time, and PRN

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.