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 and monitor IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps
• Utilize electronic health records (Epic), Pyxis medication dispensing, Accucheck blood glucose monitoring, Hospira IV pumps, and telemetry monitoring equipment
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6 and float to other medical units as needed based on census demands

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/2020 or later) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum of 1.5 years of RN experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing complex patient populations including chronic illness, neurological, and behavioral health diagnoses
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and advanced IV therapy management in a high-acuity medical-surgical environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, high-acuity regional medical center offering exposure to a wide variety of patient diagnoses and clinical procedures
• Structured orientation program included, featuring general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic system classes