Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,579 per week in Fort Wayne, IN

Provide general medical-surgical nursing care to a diverse patient population with diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, GI conditions, infections, neurological disorders, and mental health conditions. Operate unit equipment including Epic EHR, Pyxis machines, Hospira IV pumps, AccuCheck blood glucose monitors, telemetry monitoring, and SCDs for VTE prevention.

Job ID: 895743

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,579.91

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical
Location

Fort Wayne, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide general medical-surgical nursing care to a diverse patient population with diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, GI conditions, infections, neurological disorders, and mental health conditions
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop care plans, and facilitate inter-professional communication
• Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps
• Operate unit equipment including Epic EHR, Pyxis machines, Hospira IV pumps, AccuCheck blood glucose monitors, telemetry monitoring, and SCDs for VTE prevention
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries
• Float to other medical units as needed; expected patient ratio is 1:5-6

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply and may be considered at an adjusted rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing a broad range of medical-surgical diagnoses including GI, neurological, and infectious disease conditions
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and management of complex drips in an acute care environment
• Prior experience floating within a large hospital system

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, large-volume acute care environment that offers exposure to a wide variety of patient diagnoses and clinical procedures
• Structured onboarding program includes general hospital orientation, nursing-specific orientation days, and Epic training to support your transition onto the unit