RN Float Pool Jobs in Alabama
RN Float Pool jobs in Alabama are active across Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile, where major health systems like UAB Health System, Ascension St. Vincent's, and Huntsville Hospital Group maintain consistent float pool staffing across multiple facilities. Demand is strongest in critical care, med-surg, and emergency nursing, with openings at both new-graduate and experienced levels. The float pool model is well-established in Alabama's larger hospital networks, making it a reliable path for nurses who want variety and scheduling flexibility. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Main Campus McWane Building Day-Evening Shift Care Coordination Req # 2745 Location 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama Category Patient Care Support Schedule Full Time Work Schedule 12-Hour Shifts Schedule Description Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements
In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building
Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Evening shift, Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements.
Summary:
Works under the supervision of RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors.
Essential:
- Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
- 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Patient Care Support or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant ARMA
- Certified Patient Care Technician
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH
- Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
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.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwzoiePa2Jo?si=y-ofBDzrem-Vqy7
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts
Main Campus McWane Building Day-Evening Shift Care Coordination Req # 2745 Location 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama Category Patient Care Support Schedule Full Time Work Schedule 12-Hour Shifts Schedule Description Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements
In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building
Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Evening shift, Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements.
Summary:
Works under the supervision of RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care and communication for patients, team members, professional, and technical staff, and visitors.
Essential:
- Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
- 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Patient Care Support or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant ARMA
- Certified Patient Care Technician
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH
- Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
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.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwzoiePa2Jo?si=y-ofBDzrem-Vqy7
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts
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What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in RN float pool jobs across Alabama.
- Active Alabama RN license or multistate compact license recognized by Alabama
- Current BLS certification required, with ACLS or PALS preferred for acute care units
- Minimum one to two years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
- Ability to float across multiple units, floors, or service lines within a hospital
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong adaptability and communication skills for rapidly changing patient assignments
RN Float Pool Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a rn float pool in Alabama?
You must hold an active registered nurse license issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing, which requires completing an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Alabama participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses holding a multistate compact license from another compact state can practice without a separate Alabama license. Most float pool positions also require at least one year of acute care experience before hiring.
Which companies hire rn float pools in Alabama?
Alabama rn float pool roles are posted by Baptist Health, Grandview Medical Center, and Huntsville Hospital Health System and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Alabama's largest integrated health systems, including those anchored in Birmingham and Huntsville, tend to post float pool openings most frequently because they operate multiple campuses that rely on flexible nursing staff.
Which Alabama cities have the most rn float pool jobs?
Birmingham, Gadsden, and Huntsville have the most rn float pool openings in Alabama right now. Birmingham leads because it is home to UAB Health System and several large Ascension and Tenet-affiliated hospitals, while Huntsville's rapid population growth has driven major expansion at Huntsville Hospital and Crestwood Medical Center, and Mobile anchors the coastal market through Infirmary Health and USA Health.
How can I get hired as a rn float pool in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a nurse residency program at a large Alabama health system, then transitioning internally to the float pool once you meet the experience threshold. UAB Health System and Huntsville Hospital both run structured new-graduate residency programs that rotate nurses across specialties, which builds the multi-unit adaptability float pool managers look for. Starting in a med-surg or telemetry staff nurse role and applying for an internal float pool posting after twelve to eighteen months is the most common lateral move Alabama nurses use to enter float pool work.
Where can I find and apply to rn float pool jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to rn float pool jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Alabama employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your unit experience, shift preferences, and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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