Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 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 electronic health records (Epic), Pyxis medication dispensing systems, Accucheck glucose monitoring, Hospira IV pumps, and telemetry monitoring equipment
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/20 or later) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum of 1.5 years of Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care nursing experience
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Proficiency with Epic EHR and standard medical-surgical equipment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing complex, multi-diagnosis patient populations including chronic illness and mental health comorbidities
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols
• Comfort with floating to various medical units within a large hospital system

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, large-scale medical-surgical environment that offers exposure to a broad and diverse patient population across a wide range of diagnoses and procedures
• Structured orientation program included, featuring general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic EHR classes