As a Medical/Surgical Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include: Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and recognizing subtle clinical changes, using your judgment to intervene early and advocate for your patients. The Medical Surgical Float Pool offers great exposure to various specialties while working in the Colorectal, Renal Transplant, Pulmonary, Orthopedics, Oncology and Stroke Units to build up your clinical knowledge.