ICU RN
Fort Wayne, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,243/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join a fast-paced critical care team providing high-acuity patient care in an acute care hospital setting while building experience with advanced monitoring, ventilator management, and critical care equipment. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community, convenient city amenities, and access to parks and cultural attractions, making it a great place to live and work during your assignment.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Nursing
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Shift: 12-hour days, 3:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Assignment Length: 22 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100
- Care Setting: Acute care ICU
- Floating: Critical Care only
- Orientation: 8 hours of non-billable orientation, plus 2 days of unit training after jumpstart orientation
- Schedule Notes: Mandatory attendance required for all 7 days of orientation
- Unit Size: 12 beds
- Patient Ratio: 1:2 to 1:3
- Charting System: EPIC
Job Requirements
- Current Indiana RN license or compact RN license
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in ICU or critical care
- Experience with medical-surgical nursing and/or ICU patient care preferred
- Comfort working with ventilator management, vasoactive infusions, and psychiatric patients
- Experience with EPIC charting and medication administration systems is helpful
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Manage ventilators, BiPAP, EV 100s, and other critical care equipment as assigned
- Administer medications and vasoactive drips according to clinical protocols
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective treatment plans
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
- Maintain a professional, team-oriented approach while supporting critical care operations
- Follow unit procedures and adapt to floating assignments within Critical Care as needed
Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana and take the next step in your critical care RN career.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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Pros
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Cons
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About Fort Wayne, IN
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Fort Wayne, IN here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 84°F and lows of 63°F.
- Average winter highs of 32°F and lows of 18°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car-friendly city with a well-maintained road system.
- Limited public transportation options, so having a car is recommended for getting around.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
- Fort Wayne has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, sports events including minor league baseball and hockey, and numerous outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports along the rivers.
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