Registered Nurse-Critical Care Float Pool

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Relocation assistance

Floating differential

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Float Pool RN to support the Local Resource Team. You will provide high-quality nursing care across critical care locations, stepping into units as needed and acting as a temporary clinical resource during staffing gaps.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, perform comprehensive assessments, administer treatments, and help maintain patient safety and care continuity in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree or higher; BSN preferred.
• RN license; current state licensure as applicable.
• Compact licensure or state-specific requirements must be met.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe nursing care across multiple units and populations.
• Shift into assigned units and integrate with care teams.
• Serve as interim clinical support during staffing gaps.
• Assess, administer medications and treatments, monitor patient condition.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Model best practices and support adoption of systems.

Skills

Customer service

Communication techniques

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

NIH Stroke Scale

Cardiac dysrhythmia

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

BSN preferred

Job description

What We Offer

Make a Difference as a Float Pool RN!

Join Novant Health’s Local Resource Team and bring your skills where they’re needed most. As a Float Pool RN, you’ll provide exceptional care across multiple Critical Care locations, support teams during critical staffing needs, and gain valuable experience across a variety of clinical settings.

Why Join Us?

• $13/hour float differential on top of your base rate
• Night shift and weekend differentials
• Potential relocation assistance
• Diverse clinical experiences and growth opportunities

If you're an experienced RN who thrives in a flexible, fast-paced environment and enjoys making an impact wherever you go, we’d love to connect with you!

What You'll Do

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care across multiple units and patient populations, ensuring continuity of care where staffing needs are most urgent.
• Step into assigned units each shift and quickly integrate with new care teams to maintain patient safety, quality outcomes, and operational flow.
• Serve as interim clinical support during staffing gaps, helping stabilize units until permanent team members are hired.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications and treatments, and respond to changes in patient condition in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary partners to support timely, coordinated care.
• Model best practices, policies, and workflows while supporting adoption of systems and technology across units.
• Act as a trusted clinical resource and mentor to unit staff, sharing knowledge and reinforcing professional nursing standards.
• Support Novant Health’s mission by ensuring patients receive consistent, high-quality care—regardless of location or unit.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. BSN, preferred.
• Experience: 2 consecutive years within defined specialty (Med Surg, Tele, Critical Care, ED or Women's).
• Licensure/Certification: Current compact licensure in appropriate state require. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units required. Specialty Certification, peferred.
• Additional Skills (required):
  • Appropriate customer service, effective and appropriate customer relations, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, critical thinking and computer literacy. Advanced training as required by department/unit/facility per identified skill set/sub category. Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing. Has the ability to interpret information and identify each patient’s requirement for care relative to his/her age specific need. Has the knowledge and skill necessary to modify care according to patient(s) age.
  • Successfully complete the Cardiac dysrhythmia test or Cardiac dysrhythmia course within 3 months of hire. NIH Stroke Scale certification upon hire.
• Additional Skills (preferred): Specialty certification within two years of hire.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.