MedSurg Float RN
Fort Wayne, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg Float

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Employment Type: Traveler - Backfill
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on general medical and surgical units caring for a diverse patient population.
• Patient diagnoses include chronic illnesses (COPD, Diabetes, CHF, end stage renal disease), GI issues (pancreatitis, bleeding, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel diseases), infections (pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, UTI, c-diff), neurological issues (stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries), and mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, substance abuse).
• Care for patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis and paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation).
• Perform assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, and utilize electronic health records (Epic).
• Manage equipment including IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and medication drips (heparin, insulin).
• Float to other medical units as needed, focusing on areas of greatest need.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• 3 weekend shifts in every 4 weeks
• Patient ratios approximately 1:5-6

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or compact RN license (effective 7/1/20)
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 1.5 years of Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg experience at a large hospital (600+ beds)

Orientation & Training

• Jump Start orientation program including:

  • 1 day general hospital orientation
  • Approximately 5 days nursing orientation
  • Epic electronic health record training

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs
• Use of Epic charting system
• Floating limited to other medical units only