Registered Nurse (RN) – Per Diem Float Pool | Western Massachusetts | Baystate Health

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 91,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem diff $11/hr

Flexible schedule

No on-call

Cross-facility work

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for its Per Diem Float Pool across Western Massachusetts. You will work as either Facility Float RN or System-Wide Float RN, delivering safe care across multiple units on day or night shifts.

The role offers flexible per diem scheduling, cross-facility opportunities, and involvement in a new staffing program designed to increase care continuity and staffing flexibility within Baystate Health.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• At least two years of clinical nursing experience.
• Clinical nursing experience appropriate to the applicable clinical grouping.
• Ability to meet the scheduling requirements of a per diem position.
• Specific experience requirements may vary by clinical grouping and position.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care.
• Adapt quickly to different units, workflows, and patient populations.
• Collaborate with diverse nursing and interdisciplinary teams.
• Apply clinical expertise across designated care settings.
• Support staffing needs while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
• Work in all areas included within the assigned clinical grouping.

Skills

Massachusetts RN license

Two years nursing experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Future Opportunities – Interviews Coming Soon

Qualified candidates can expect to connect with Recruitment and may be invited to interview within the next few weeks. This gives you an opportunity to learn more about BHSOT, discuss your interests and preferences, and be considered as positions become available.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Per Diem Float Pool | Western Massachusetts | Baystate Health

Per Diem | Facility Float & System-Wide Float | Day & Night Shifts

Position Overview

Baystate Health is launching the Baystate Health Staffing Optimization Team (BHSOT), a new Registered Nurse (RN) float pool designed to give experienced nurses greater flexibility while supporting patient care needs across Western Massachusetts.

As a Baystate Health Per Diem Float Pool RN , you will be hired into either a Facility Float or System-Wide Float position. Both opportunities offer flexibility and the ability to work across designated clinical areas based on your experience and clinical grouping.

Choose Your Float Pool Opportunity

• Facility Float RN- Provide nursing support across designated clinical areas within a specific Baystate Health facility.

• System-Wide Float RN- Provide nursing support across designated clinical areas at multiple Baystate Health facilities. This option is designed for nurses who enjoy greater variety and are comfortable working across the health system.

• Per diem RNs receive up to $11 per hour per diem differential. Additional compensation differentials may vary based on the float assignment and applicable clinical grouping.

Responsibilities

As a Baystate Health Per Diem Float Pool Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care.

• Adapt quickly to different units, workflows, and patient populations.

• Collaborate with diverse nursing and interdisciplinary teams.

• Apply your clinical expertise across designated care settings.

• Support staffing needs while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.

• Work in all areas included within your assigned clinical grouping.

Why Join the Baystate Health Per Diem Float Pool?

The BHSOT Per Diem Float Pool offers experienced nurses a flexible way to practice within a large health system.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work on a per diem basis while maintaining greater schedule flexibility.

• Build experience across multiple clinical environments.

• Work with different nursing teams and patient populations.

• Choose between Facility Float and System-Wide Float opportunities.

• Enjoy variety rather than working on one unit every shift.

• Receive aup to $11 per hour per diem differential.

• Receive applicable shift differentials based on your assignment and clinical grouping.

• Work without an on-call requirement.

• Be part of a new nursing program focused on staffing flexibility across Baystate Health.

Per Diem Schedule & Employment Options

Per Diem positions are available for:

• Day shift

• Night shift

• Facility Float

• System-Wide Float

• Per diem RNs are expected to work a minimum of 4 shifts every 6 weeks , including at least 2 weekend shifts. Weekend shifts may include Sunday night.

• Per diem nurses will also be required to work designated holidays based on staffing needs and the requirements of their assignment.

• Specific shift lengths, schedules, and clinical assignments vary by position and clinical grouping.

Locations & Clinical Areas

Baystate Health Per Diem Float Pool RNs support designated clinical areas throughout Western Massachusetts. Depending on your position, you may work within one Baystate Health facility or across multiple Baystate Health facilities.

Clinical groupings may include:

• Medical/Surgical

• Telemetry

• Observation

• Pediatrics

• Emergency Department

• Intensive Care

• Operating Room

• Women’s Services

• Respiratory

• Other designated clinical areas

BHSOT positions are structured around defined clinical groupings. Nurses must be able to work in all areas included within their assigned grouping.

Registered Nurse Qualifications

The ideal Per Diem Float Pool RN is an experienced clinician who is comfortable adapting to different care environments and collaborating with a variety of nursing teams.

Required:

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• At least two years of clinical nursing experience.

• Clinical nursing experience appropriate to the applicable clinical grouping.

• Ability and willingness to work across all areas within the assigned clinical grouping.

• Ability to meet the scheduling requirements of a per diem position.

• Specific experience requirements may vary by clinical grouping and position.

Compensation & Benefits

Per Diem Registered Nurses receive up to $11 per hour per diem differential , in addition to applicable base compensation and eligible shift differentials.

Additional premium pay programs may apply when eligibility requirements are met.

Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status and applicable position.

Join Baystate Health as a Per Diem Float Pool RN

If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse looking for flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to work across different clinical environments, the Baystate Health Staffing Optimization Team offers a new way to practice.

Choose the opportunity that fits your career: Facility Float RN or System-Wide Float RN.

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.