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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