Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time, Days

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in general medical and surgical units, including those with chronic illnesses, GI issues, infections, neurological conditions, and mental health disorders.
• Assist with procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Perform assessments, develop care plans, and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Utilize hospital equipment and electronic health records (EHR) including IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and infusion management.
• Manage IV therapies, medication administration, and monitor patient status using telemetry and other monitoring tools.
• Maintain compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and documentation requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care settings.
• At least 1 year of experience in a facility with 600+ beds.
• Current Indiana or compact RN license.
• Certifications including BLS, ACLS (preferred).
• Knowledge of various nursing procedures, equipment, and EHR systems (Epic preferred).

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience floating to medical-surgical units within large hospital settings.
• Familiarity with managing patients with complex chronic and acute conditions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse environment with a patient ratio of 1:5-6.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work in a well-established, diverse medical-surgical unit with a collaborative team environment.
• Gain valuable experience in a tertiary facility, with comprehensive orientation and support.

Shifts / Schedule:

• Days shifts, 12-hour rotations.
• Three weekend shifts every four weeks.
• Floating to other general medical units as needed.

Additional Details:

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs.
• Supplemental staff will undergo Jump Start orientation, including hospital overview, nursing orientation, and Epic training.
• May be required to float to other medical units within the hospital.