Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

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, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps
• Utilize electronic health records (Epic), Pyxis medication dispensing systems, Accucheck blood glucose monitoring, and Hospira IV pumps
• 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 and work 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/2020) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience at a large hospital (600+ beds)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Experience managing telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols
• Familiarity with SCDs, heating/cooling pads, and related unit equipment

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, large-scale facility caring for a broad and clinically complex patient population
• Structured orientation program included, featuring general hospital onboarding and unit-specific nursing orientation with Epic training