Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Fort Wayne, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Medical ICU RN Travel Assignment

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical ICU
• Unit Type: Mixed acuity unit with Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical ICU patients
• Patient Ratios:

  • PCU: 1:3 ratio (most patients)
  • ICU: 1:2 ratio (less frequent)
• Bed Count:

  • Medical ICU: 24 beds
  • Progressive Care: 12 beds
• Shift: Three 12-hour day shifts per week (e.g., 3am-3pm)
• Schedule: Traditional weekday plus weekend rotation
• Floating: May float to all ICU, PCU, and Medsurg units maintaining a 1:3 max ratio

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Care for ventilated patients
• Initiate and titrate IV drips including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Assist with intubations and line placements
• Monitor critically ill patients with diagnoses such as:

  • Sepsis
  • Respiratory failure (acute and chronic)
  • Renal failure (acute and chronic)
  • Myocardial infarctions
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Pneumonia

Equipment & Systems Used

• Phillips heart monitors
• Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• EKG machine
• Dopplers

Orientation & Training

• 8 hours of non-billable orientation (one day unit onboarding)
• Onboarding includes workforce development training, policy review, and Epic access

Additional Information

• Call-off policy: Client may cancel up to 24 hours before shift for the 13-week assignment
• Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs; jackets must be black, white, or Caribbean blue; undershirts must be black or white, short or long sleeves allowed
• Local travelers within 50 miles may be subject to a rate adjustment (not included here)

This assignment offers a dynamic ICU nursing experience with a focus on mixed acuity patients and opportunities to float across multiple critical care and med-surg units.