Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Fort Wayne, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 903862

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

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 communicate effectively within an inter-professional team
• Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps
• Utilize Epic EHR for documentation and Pyxis for medication management; operate equipment including Hospira IV pumps, Accucheck glucometers, telemetry monitors, and heating/cooling pads
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries
• Float to other medical units as needed; maintain patient ratios of 1:5-6

• 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 RN experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard rates; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply and will be considered at a locally adjusted rate

• Experience with Epic electronic health records
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and management of complex drips in a high-acuity med-surg environment
• Prior experience floating within a large hospital system

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity medical-surgical environment within a large regional medical center, gaining exposure to a broad range of diagnoses and procedures
• Structured onboarding through a Jump Start orientation program, including general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic classes