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Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Experienced Medical-Surgical RN needed for a 13-week night shift travel nursing contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with $2,130–$2,250 weekly estimated pay and 36 guaranteed hours.

Join a collaborative acute-care nursing team in Fort Wayne, a welcoming Midwestern city known for its parks, cultural attractions, family-friendly atmosphere, and convenient access to outdoor recreation. This Indiana travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for diverse adult patient populations and floating to medical units where support is most needed.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; medical units and centralized registry float
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; three weekend shifts required every four weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5–6
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Hospital, nursing, and Epic training provided through a structured orientation program
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of recent registered nursing experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care setting
• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience in a large hospital setting of approximately 450 beds or more
• Current Registered Nurse license in Indiana or a valid compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated ability to care for diverse adult medical-surgical patients
• Ability to float to other medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and electronic documentation skills

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care across medical units based on staffing needs
• Assess patients, develop and implement care plans, monitor progress, and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, infections, sepsis, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health concerns
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopies, minor surgeries, biopsies, and amputations
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, heparin and insulin drips, and blood glucose checks
• Use Epic, Pyxis, Accu-Chek, Hospira IV pumps, sequential compression devices, and other unit equipment safely and effectively
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, comfort, and continuity of care throughout each shift

Apply now to join this Fort Wayne, Indiana travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical RN on the night shift.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.