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

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 facilitate inter-professional communication
• Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps
• Operate unit equipment including Epic EHR, Pyxis machines, Hospira IV pumps, Accucheck blood glucose monitors, and telemetry monitoring systems
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and minor surgeries
• Float to other medical units as needed; expected patient ratio is 1:5–6

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license (compact eligibility as of 7/1/2020) 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 RN 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 a high-acuity medical-surgical environment
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols

Why Join Us

• Gain experience in a large, high-acuity facility caring for a broad and complex patient population across a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses
• Structured onboarding program includes general hospital orientation, nursing-specific orientation days, and Epic training to set you up for success from day one