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 46805. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwest community with convenient amenities and a comfortable setting for travel nurses. Join a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit and provide high-acuity critical care in a supportive acute care hospital environment.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RN
- Setting: Acute Care Hospital
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
- Start Date: October 5, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100
- Charting System: EPIC
- Unit Size: 12 beds
- Patient Ratio: 1:2 to 1:3
Job Requirements
- Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum of 2 years of registered nurse experience, including at least 1 year in ICU nursing
- Experience with ventilator management, vasoactive drips, and caring for psychiatric patients
- Comfort using EPIC charting and Pyxis medication administration systems
- Ability to float to Critical Care units as needed
- Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and teamwork in a high-acuity healthcare setting
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based patient care to ICU patients
- Monitor and manage ventilators, BiPAP, and other critical care equipment
- Administer medications and titrate vasoactive infusions according to unit protocols
- Assess patient conditions and respond quickly to changes in clinical status
- Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain timely charting standards
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes
- Support orientation and unit training expectations, including required onboarding shifts
- Provide flexible coverage within Critical Care when floating is needed
Apply now for this ICU travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a dedicated critical care healthcare team.
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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