Med Surg RN Float
Fort Wayne, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,394/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Experienced Medical-Surgical RN needed for a 13-week night shift travel nursing contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with $2,130–$2,250 weekly estimated pay and 36 guaranteed hours.
Join a collaborative acute-care nursing team in Fort Wayne, a welcoming Midwestern city known for its parks, cultural attractions, family-friendly atmosphere, and convenient access to outdoor recreation. This Indiana travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for diverse adult patient populations and floating to medical units where support is most needed.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; medical units and centralized registry float
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; three weekend shifts required every four weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5–6
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: Hospital, nursing, and Epic training provided through a structured orientation program
- Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- At least 1.5 years of recent registered nursing experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care setting
- At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience in a large hospital setting of approximately 450 beds or more
- Current Registered Nurse license in Indiana or a valid compact RN license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Demonstrated ability to care for diverse adult medical-surgical patients
- Ability to float to other medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and electronic documentation skills
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care across medical units based on staffing needs
- Assess patients, develop and implement care plans, monitor progress, and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, infections, sepsis, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health concerns
- Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopies, minor surgeries, biopsies, and amputations
- Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, heparin and insulin drips, and blood glucose checks
- Use Epic, Pyxis, Accu-Chek, Hospira IV pumps, sequential compression devices, and other unit equipment safely and effectively
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, comfort, and continuity of care throughout each shift
Apply now to join this Fort Wayne, Indiana travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical RN on the night shift.
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.
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About Fort Wayne, IN
As a Travel Medical Surgical 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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