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

Future Opportunities – Interviews Coming Soon 

We are actively building our team for upcoming BHSOT RN opportunities across Baystate Health. While immediate openings may not be available, we encourage experienced RNs who are interested in joining the team to apply now. 

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. 

Apply today to start the conversation and be considered for upcoming opportunities.

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

Full-Time & Part-Time | 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 Float Pool RN, you will be hired into either a Facility Float or System-Wide Float position. Both opportunities offer variety, 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. 

• Compensation differentials vary by float assignment and clinical grouping. The applicable differential is determined by the position you are hired into. 

Responsibilities  

As a Baystate Health 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 Float Pool? 

The BHSOT float pool offers experienced nurses a new way to practice within a large health system. 

You'll have the opportunity to: 

• 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 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. 

Schedule & Employment Options 

Full-Time and Part-Time positions are available for: 

• Day shift 

• Night shift 

• Facility Float 

• System-Wide Float 
• Specific shift lengths, schedules, and clinical assignments vary by position and clinical grouping. 

Locations & Clinical Areas 

Baystate Health 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 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. 

• 2 years of inpatient RN experience.  

• Clinical nursing experience appropriate to the applicable clinical grouping. 

• Ability and willingness to work across all areas within the assigned clinical grouping. 
• Specific experience requirements may vary by clinical grouping and position. 

Compensation & Benefits 

Full-Time and Part-Time positions are benefit-eligible based on the applicable FTE and position. 

Registered Nurses receive applicable compensation differentials based on their Facility Float or System-Wide Float assignment and clinical grouping. Additional premium pay programs may apply when eligibility requirements are met. 

Join Baystate Health as a 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. 

Apply today to join Baystate Health's new Registered Nurse Float Pool in Western Massachusetts. 

Education:

Diploma in Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Basic 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.