Travel Med Surg RN Float - $2,646 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Float Pool in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join an acute-care medical-surgical float team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide high-quality care to a diverse adult patient population while floating among medical units based on staffing needs.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care medical-surgical float assignment
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; three weekend shifts required every four weeks
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 5–6 patients
• Orientation: Hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training are provided
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care hospital
• At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) nursing experience in a large hospital with 450 or more beds
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or a compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to float to other medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care to adult patients with complex and diverse diagnoses
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses
• Care for patients with COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders, infections, sepsis, neurological conditions, and behavioral health concerns
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, heparin and insulin infusions, feeding tubes and pumps, wound vacs, chest tubes, telemetry, and blood glucose monitoring
• Prepare and monitor patients undergoing colonoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, biopsies, and minor surgical procedures
• Use Epic, Pyxis, Hospira IV pumps, sequential compression devices, and other unit-based equipment safely and effectively
• Communicate patient status and care needs with providers, therapy teams, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Float to medical units where support is needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Why Work in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwestern community with convenient amenities, outdoor parks and trails, cultural attractions, and a relaxed pace of living. Its blend of urban conveniences and accessible recreation makes it an appealing destination for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding Indiana travel nursing assignment.

Apply now to join the healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #527827. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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