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Hospital Float Pool RN, Full time days (0.9fte), 6a-630p, Every 3rd weekend, Hourly Differential, Oshkosh Campus only

Advocate Health · Oshkosh, WI

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had to float to a unit you weren't regularly assigned to. How did you get oriented fast enough to take a safe patient assignment?

whether the candidate has a real strategy for closing knowledge gaps quickly rather than just hoping it goes fine

Tell me about a time you noticed a patient was starting to decline before it became obvious to everyone else. What did you see and what did you do?

clinical assessment skill and willingness to act on subtle changes, which matters more when you don't know the patient's baseline

Describe a time you had to delegate a task to unlicensed staff on a unit where you didn't know the team well. How did you decide what to hand off and how did you check it got done?

whether delegation instincts hold up without established trust or familiarity with coworkers

Tell me about a discharge you coordinated that involved several other disciplines. What made it go smoothly or not?

ability to lead interdisciplinary coordination, which the posting calls out directly

Have you ever reported a near miss or safety concern that wasn't your own error? What happened when you spoke up?

comfort with a just-culture approach to safety reporting even when it's uncomfortable

Tell me about a disagreement you had with a physician or another nurse over a patient's plan of care. How did you handle it?

conflict resolution skill and whether they can advocate for a patient without damaging working relationships

Technical

This role floats between cardiac med/surg, ortho, peds, and ICU. What's your comfort level with each of those, and where would you need the most support in your first few shifts?

honest self-assessment of clinical range and whether they'll ask for help instead of overreaching

What's your experience level with electronic medical records, and have you worked in a system where documentation habits varied a lot from unit to unit?

practical readiness to chart accurately across different unit workflows without slowing down care

How do you keep yourself grounded when you're caring for patients across a wide age range, say a pediatric patient one shift and an ICU patient the next?

depth of age-specific care knowledge required by the job description across very different populations

Situational

Say you arrive on a unit for a float shift and the charge nurse hands you a patient assignment that includes something outside what you're used to, like a peds patient on a cardiac drip. What do you do?

whether they know their scope limits and will speak up rather than quietly struggle

How do you introduce yourself to a care team you've never worked with and get up to speed on their workflow within the first hour of a shift?

social confidence and practical onboarding habits needed to function on unfamiliar teams repeatedly

You're on a 12 hour shift that started at 6a, floated to ortho, and you're managing four patients with very different acuity. How do you decide who you check on first and how do you keep from falling behind?

prioritization and time management under the specific pressure of a long shift with mixed acuity

Every third weekend and holiday coverage is part of this schedule. How do you think about that kind of rotation, and has it been a problem for you in past roles?

realistic expectations and reliability around the schedule commitment, not just enthusiasm in the interview

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The full job description

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Department: 34000 AMC Oshkosh - Administration: Nursing Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • 6a-630p • 2 holidays per year • 12 hour shifts • Block schedule • Every 3rd weekend (fri/sat/sun) • Floats to cardiac med/surg, ortho, peds, and ICU Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Major Responsibilities: • Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. • Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care. • Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family. • Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice. • Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes. • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel. • Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions. • Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care. • Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience. • Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Education Required: • Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing. Experience Required: • Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus. • Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility. • Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. • Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. • Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions. • Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions. • Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills. • Certification Addendum • Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others). Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. • Must be able to: • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. • lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. • carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. • Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines. • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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