Float Pool and Contract Positions

At WakeMed, we value work-life balance. Our nursing float pool provides you with options based on your scheduling and financial needs.

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Float Pool Positions

Working in the WakeMed nursing float pool provides you with flexibility and competitive pay. Float pool nurses are able to develop their skills by floating within skill areas: 

• Medical/Surgical, Telemetry and Stepdown 
• Critical Care 
• Adult and Children EDs 
• Women, Infant and Children Services 
• And more based on experience.

Search by title Clinical Nurse, Staffing Resources - opt 1, 2, 3, or 4

OPTION 1

• Availability: 32 hours per month minimum
• Shifts: 4, 8, or 12-hour 
• Units: All areas
• Pay: $47.25 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Supplemental

OPTION 2

• Availability: 40 hours or more every two weeks
• Shifts: 4, 8, or 12-hour 
• Units: All areas except non-clinical
• Pay: $52.00 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Supplemental

OPTION 3

• Availability: 48 hours or more every two weeks
• Shifts: 12-hour 
• Units: Med/Surg/Tele, Peds, Mother/Baby, ENDO, Pre-Op
• Pay: $60.25 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Supplemental

OPTION 4

• Availability: 48 hours or more every two weeks
• Shifts: 12-hour 
• Units: Critical Care, ED, Labor & Delivery, PICU, NICU, SCN, PACU, IR, OR
• Pay: $63.25 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Supplemental

Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a current NC RN license and have worked in the skills area applied for in a hospital for the past two years.
• Current CPR certification (additional certifications may be required dependent on work areas)

Scheduling:

• Float Pool Cover
  • Raleigh Campus
  • Cary Hospital
  • North Hospital
  • Healthplex EDs
• No weekends or holidays required for Supplemental
• Self-scheduling: per pay option - set your own hours
• 4-hour, 8-hour, and 12-hour shifts 

Orientation Requirements:

• New employee orientation (Monday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm)
• Clinical orientation (Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm)
• Department orientation
• Additional orientation as needed

Benefits-Eligible Float Pool Positions

WakeMed offers full time benefits-eligible positions in the float pool. These positions provide scheduled hours, premium pay and benefits while floating within select skills areas: 

• Medical/Surgical, Telemetry and Stepdown
• Critical Care
• Adult and Children ED areas 

Search by title Clinical Nurse, Staffing Resources - opt 5 or 6

OPTION 5

• Availability: Full time (72-80 hours each pay period)
• Shifts: 12-hour
• Units: Med/Surg/Tele
• Pay: $52.00 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Full time

OPTION 6

• Availability: 
• Shifts: 12-hour
• Units: Critical Care, ED
• Pay: $54.50 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Full time

Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a current NC RN license and have worked in the skills area applied for in a hospital for the past two years.
• Current CPR certification (additional certifications may be required dependent on work areas)

Scheduling:

• Float Pool Cover
  • Raleigh Campus
  • Cary Hospital
  • North Hospital
  • Healthplex EDs
• Weekends and holidays required for full time
• Self-scheduling: 3 shifts/week per 6 & 8 week scheduling periods
• 12-hour shifts

Orientation Requirements:

• New employee orientation (Monday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm)
• Clinical orientation (Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm)
• Department orientation
• Additional orientation as needed

Contract Positions

Contract positions are available on specific units for limited lengths of time. For current availability, please click on the "Apply Now" link below and search by title (Clinical Nurse, Staffing Resources - opt 7 or 8).

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OPTION 7

• Availability: Full time (72 hours each pay period)
• Shifts: 12-hour Days/Evenings
• Units: Various
• Pay: $70.00 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Supplemental

OPTION 8

• Availability: Full time (72 hours each pay period)
• Shifts: 12-hour Nights
• Units: Various
• Pay: $70.00 plus applicable shift differentials
• Benefits: Supplemental 

Requirements:

• Specific qualifications vary per unit; Applicants must hold a current NC RN license and have worked in the skills area applied for in a hospital for the past two years.

Scheduling:

• Weekends and holidays per contracted unit requirements
• Scheduled per unit need: 3 shifts/week
• 12-hour shifts available
• On call per contracted unit requirements

Orientation Requirements:

• New employee orientation (Monday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm)
• Clinical orientation (Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm)
• Department orientation

*If a particular option that you are interested in is not posted online to apply to, then that position is not available at this time. Please continue to check back periodically as needs are constantly changing.