Staff Nurse Float Pool
At a Glance
As a nurse Staff Nurse Float Pool, you can expect a supportive environment where your growth and development are a top priority. You’ll receive hands-on training, mentorship, and access to ongoing education to help you build confidence and competence in pediatric care. Your role plays a vital part in our mission to provide exceptional, compassionate care to children and families, and your daily work directly impacts patient outcomes and the overall experience of those we serve. From day one, you’ll be a valued member of a team that champions collaboration, innovation, and excellence in every aspect of care.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Staff Nurse Float Pool? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right skill level.
- Collaborative
- Flexible
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Team player
- Trustworthy
Career Path
We offer many career paths to support your immediate and future success.
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Clinical Assistant
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LPN
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Staff Nurse
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Charge NurseNurse Educator
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Director of Nursing UnitAdvanced Nurse Educator
Job Details
In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building
Work schedule will be Full-time on the Rotating shift, Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements.
Summary:
The Staff Nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients/families on assigned units.
Other information:
Must be able to use medical equipment, patient records, reports, and computer.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
- Current RN license in the State of Alabama.
- Current BLS certification.
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
- Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
* Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Care Coordination Department Description: Care Coordination consists of two different groups: Inpatient Care Coordination Nurses/ Discharge Planners and the Float Pool. The Care Coordination Nurses are assigned to either a unit or a particular population of patients. They work collaboratively with the providers and multi-disciplinary teams to provide education for patients and families, arrange transport to other facilities or home setting if needed, and set up post-discharge services (e.g., home health, DME, follow up appointments, outpatient testing, obtaining prescriptions or medications prior to discharge, and communicate with the primary care providers post discharge). The areas served by Care Coordinator Nurses include: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Group Complex Care Team/Clinic CV Services NICU Rehab/Ortho/ and Epilepsy unit Pulmonary Unit Diabetic Education for new onset patients Neurology Renal Behavioral Health Float Pool staff consist of RN’s and Clinical Assistants that are used as supplemental staffing for the inpatient units during times of vacancies or high census. There are two different tracks in the float pool. Acute care Float Pool RN’s may float to any acute or intermediate care area. Critical Care RN’s float to any inpatient area as needed.
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements, Rotating Shift, 12-Hour Shifts
Location at Facility: Main Campus McWane Building
Shift Type: Rotating Shift
Department: Care Coordination
Requisition Number: 158
Address: 1600 7th Ave S, Alabama, United States
Schedule Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts
Schedule Description: Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements
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Rewards
Children's of Alabama's benefits are here to support every stage of life. If eligible, your coverage begins on your first day of employment.
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Healthcare
Children's offers several plans to meet your lifestyle needs to both full-time and part-time benefit-eligible employees.
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Onsite Child Care
Located on campus, the Near & Dear center provides transitional and emergency back-up child care.
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Well-Being
Children's of Alabama provides a variety of services and resources to assist you in your overall well-being journey.
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Paid Time Off
Our Paid Time Off (PTO) plan is flexible because it allows you to schedule time off away from work when it is important to you. The PTO plan also provides options such as PTO Advance, Annual PTO Selling, and PTO Donation.
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401(k)
Children's offers both a 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
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Tuition Reimbursement/ Assistance
Tuition Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement is available depending on your educational aspirations.
Children’s of Alabama Nursing— Where You Belong
At Children’s of Alabama, our staff builds their careers around their passion: children. In this video, some of our team members talk about what drove them to find a career at Children’s and why they do what they do every day.
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