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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,579 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

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

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/2020) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Experience managing complex patient populations including chronic illness, neurological, and behavioral health diagnoses
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and drip management in a high-acuity Med-Surg environment

• Gain experience in a large, high-acuity facility serving a broad and clinically diverse patient population
• Structured onboarding program includes general hospital orientation, nursing-specific orientation days, and Epic training to support a smooth transition onto the unit