Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

RN – Medical Surgical – Registry Float

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 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 disorders, infections, neurological conditions, 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, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and other clinical equipment including IV pumps and heating/cooling pads

• Utilize Epic electronic health record system and Pyxis medication dispensing machines for accurate documentation and medication management

• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and minor surgeries

• Float to other medical units as needed; maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a facility of 600 or more beds

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols

• Familiarity with Hospira IV pumps and Accu-Chek blood glucose monitoring systems

• Prior experience floating within a large, multi-unit hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Structured onboarding program includes general hospital orientation, nursing-specific orientation days, and Epic training to set you up for success

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity medical-surgical environment with a broad and diverse patient population