Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

RN – Medical Surgical – Registry Float

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 3 Weekend Shifts per 4-Week Period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general Medical Surgical nursing care to a diverse patient population with diagnoses including COPD, CHF, diabetes, end-stage renal disease, GI disorders, infections, neurological conditions, and mental health disorders.

• Perform nursing assessments, develop care plans, and maintain inter-professional communication throughout the patient care continuum.

• Manage and operate clinical equipment including IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, heating/cooling pads, and telemetry monitoring.

• Administer and monitor heparin and insulin drips, IV therapy, and support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, bronchoscopies, paracentesis, and minor surgeries.

• Utilize Epic electronic health records and Pyxis medication dispensing systems for accurate and timely documentation and medication management.

• Float to other medical units as needed, maintaining a patient ratio of 1:5–6.

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or valid compact RN license.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a facility of 600 or more beds.

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records.

• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including 3 weekend shifts within a 4-week schedule.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience floating to multiple medical units within a large acute care environment.

• Familiarity with Hospira IV pumps, Pyxis machines, and Accucheck blood glucose monitoring.

• Experience caring for patients with complex, multi-system diagnoses in a high-acuity Medical Surgical setting.

Why Join Us

• Gain exposure to a broad and diverse patient population across multiple medical units within a large acute care facility.

• Benefit from a structured Jump Start orientation program, including general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training days, and Epic system classes to set you up for success.