Medical-Surgical 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.
• Patient population includes diverse diagnoses such as:

  • 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
  • Mental health disorders: depression, anxiety, substance abuse
• Care for patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation).
• General medical-surgical nursing duties including assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, and use of electronic health records.
• Equipment and technology used: IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, Epic electronic record, pyxis machines, Accucheck blood glucose monitors, Hospira IV pumps, SCDs for VTE prevention, heating/cooling pads.
• Float to other medical units as needed.

Schedule

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

Orientation and Training

• Jump Start orientation program:

  • 1 day general hospital orientation
  • Approximately 5 days nursing orientation including Epic training

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum of 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs
• Floating limited to other medical units only

This position is suitable for experienced MedSurg RNs comfortable with diverse patient populations and flexible floating assignments within medical units.