Med Surg – RN

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Job ID: 895748

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,579.91

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, CHF, diabetes, end-stage renal disease, GI disorders, infections, neurological conditions, and mental health disorders
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop care plans, and communicate effectively within an inter-professional team
• Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and telemetry monitoring
• Utilize facility equipment including Epic EHR, Pyxis machines, Hospira IV pumps, AccuCheck glucose monitors, and heating/cooling pads
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, 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 (effective 7/1/2020) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• 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 (450+ beds)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply and will be considered under a local rate structure

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing complex, multi-diagnosis patient populations in a high-volume acute care environment
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing systems and Hospira IV pumps
• Prior experience with telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Medical-Surgical environment with exposure to a wide variety of patient diagnoses and procedures
• Structured onboarding through a comprehensive Jump Start orientation program, including general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic classes

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