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

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46801!

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 issues, and mental health disorders
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, Pyxis for medication management, and Hospira IV pumps and telemetry monitoring equipment
Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, 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 (compact eligibility as of 7/1/2020) 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 contract rates; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply but will be subject to a local rate adjustment
Preferred Experience / Skills
Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system
Experience managing telemetry monitoring and complex drip management (heparin, insulin)
Familiarity with wound vac therapy, chest tube management, and enteral feeding systems
Experience floating within a large acute care environment
Why Join Us
Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced medical-surgical environment serving a broad and complex patient population with opportunities to expand clinical skills
Structured onboarding through a Jump Start orientation program, including general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic classes