Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general medical and surgical nursing care to a diverse patient population with diagnoses including chronic illnesses (COPD, Diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease), GI conditions (pancreatitis, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease), infections (pneumonia, sepsis, cellulitis, C-diff), neurological conditions (stroke, TBI, dementia), and mental health disorders
• Perform patient assessments, develop care plans, and maintain inter-professional communication throughout the care continuum
• Utilize and manage clinical equipment including Epic EHR, Pyxis machines, Hospira IV pumps, AccuCheck blood glucose monitors, wound vacs, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes, heating/cooling pads, SCDs, and telemetry monitoring
• Manage heparin and insulin drips and oversee IV therapy for assigned patients; maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation)
• Float to other medical units as needed based on census and staffing demands

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical experience at a large hospital (600+ beds)
• Active Indiana State RN license or compact RN license (effective as of 7/1/2020)
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system
• Demonstrated skills in assessments, care planning, IV therapy management, wound vacs, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and drip management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience floating across multiple medical units in a large hospital environment
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols
• Experience caring for patients with complex, multi-system diagnoses in a high-acuity setting

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, high-acuity facility offering exposure to a broad and diverse patient population across a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses
• Structured onboarding orientation program included, covering general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic system classes