Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics
Fort Wayne, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,520/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a supportive acute care pediatric team in Fort Wayne, IN, and take on a rewarding pediatric travel nursing opportunity in Northeast Indiana. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the chance to care for pediatric patients in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital setting where your clinical skills, compassion, and adaptability will make a meaningful impact.
Job Details
- Specialty: Pediatric Registered Nurse
- Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Setting: Acute Pediatric Unit
- Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46845
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
- Charting System: EPIC
- Unit Size: 28 beds
- Patient Ratio: 1:4
- Floating: May float to PICU as helping hands
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent pediatric nursing experience
- Current BLS certification through AHA
- Current PALS certification through AHA
- EPIC experience required
- Experience in a 400+ bed facility with comparable acuity, including Level 2 trauma experience
- Compact or Indiana RN license required
- Strong clinical skills caring for pediatric patients from 3 days to 18 years of age
- IV skills are a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients with a variety of conditions
- Care for patients with common childhood illnesses, respiratory conditions, RSV, trauma, surgical needs, birth defects, and complex transfers
- Monitor and support children with COVID-positive and other acute care needs
- Document patient care accurately in EPIC and support efficient unit workflow
- Work collaboratively with the care team to maintain safe ratios and strong patient outcomes
- Assist the PICU team as needed while maintaining a patient-centered approach
- Adapt quickly in a travel nursing environment and contribute to a positive unit culture
Apply now to advance your pediatric RN career with this travel nursing opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana!
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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About Fort Wayne, IN
As a Travel Pediatric 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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