Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Wayne, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 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 patient assessments, develop care plans, and maintain inter-professional communication throughout the care continuum
• Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps
• Utilize Epic EHR, Pyxis, Hospira IV pumps, Accucheck blood glucose monitoring, telemetry monitoring, and other unit 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 (compact eligibility as of 7/1/20) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard rate; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply and will be considered at a locally adjusted rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Experience managing complex drips, chest tubes, and wound vac therapy in an acute care environment
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced Medical-Surgical environment serving a broad and clinically diverse patient population
• Structured onboarding program includes general hospital orientation, nursing-specific orientation days, and Epic training to support a smooth transition onto the unit