Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | 3 Weekend Shifts per 4-Week Period | 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 Epic EHR for documentation and Pyxis machines for 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 (effective 7/1/20) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience at a large hospital (600+ beds)
• Proficiency with Epic EHR, IV pumps, telemetry monitoring, and standard medical-surgical equipment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing complex chronic illness populations including sepsis, neurological, and mental health diagnoses
• Familiarity with hospira IV pumps, Accucheck glucose monitoring, and SCDs for VTE prevention
• Prior experience floating within medical units in a high-volume hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, high-acuity medical-surgical environment offering exposure to a broad range of diagnoses and procedures
• Structured orientation program included, featuring general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic classes