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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • CarePartners
  • Hendersonville, NC

$44+/hour

Above Average Pay
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • CarePartners
  • Hendersonville, NC

$44+/hour

Above Average Pay
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • Mission Hospital
  • Hendersonville, NC

$44+/hour

Above Average Pay
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • CarePartners
  • Hendersonville, NC

$44+/hour

Above Average Pay
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float OR - Operating Room Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float OR - Operating Room Med Surg

  • Surgery Ventures
  • Trinity, FL

$43+/hour

Above Average Pay
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • Centerpoint Medical Center
  • Independence, MO

$26-62/hour

Posted 9 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Clinical Nurse Coordinator
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Clinical Nurse Coordinator

  • Research Medical Center
  • Kansas City, MO

$26-62/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • Endeavor Health
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating

$37-58/hour

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Nights
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Posted 6 days ago
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

  • Endeavor Health
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating

$37-58/hour

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Nights
Rotating
3x12
Posted 9 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float ED - Emergency Department
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float ED - Emergency Department

  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Aurora, CO

$35-55/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • LewisGale Hospital - Montgomery
  • Blacksburg, VA

$36-53/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

  • Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital
  • Tucson, AZ

$38-49/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

  • Carondelet Saint Mary's Hospital
  • Tucson, AZ

$38-49/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

  • Carondelet Saint Mary's Hospital
  • Tucson, AZ

$38-49/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Brooksville, FL
  • 3x12 hrs, Days

$47/hour

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3x12
Above Average Pay
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • Overland Park Regional Medical Center
  • Overland Park, KS

$43-47/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
  • Asheville, NC

$42-46/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Asheville, NC

$42-46/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Acute Care Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Acute Care Med Surg

  • Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
  • San Antonio, TX

$42-45/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Med Surg

  • South Bay Hospital
  • Sun City Center, FL

$39-45/hour

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Float Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Float Nurse Salary

$43.03/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse is $43.03 per hour. This is 5% lower than the nursing US average of $45.40.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Float Nurse Jobs FAQs

What hospitals currently have the most Float Nurse job opportunities?

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Float Nurse jobs are Good Samaritan Society - Sioux Falls Village (15 jobs), Overland Park Regional Medical Center (12 jobs), and Research Medical Center (10 jobs).

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, November 5th 2026, Vivian has 195 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $56 per hour on average, and up to $81 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, November 5th 2026, Vivian has 4,083 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,304 per hour on average, and up to $4,080 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Float Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Float Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

What is a Float Nurse?

Float nurses are registered nurses who specialize in floating from unit to unit, moving to whichever unit has staffing shortages. They play an essential role in delivering safe patient care across all units and often solve staffing challenges. Float nursing is perfect for nurses who enjoy flexible work schedules and a variety of clinical experience. Travel nurses are often ideal in these positions since they’re essentially the ultimate float nurse.

What certifications are commonly held by float nurses?

Float nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), among others.

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