Medical ICU RN
Fort Wayne, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Medical ICU RN Travel Assignment

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU

Required Qualifications

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

Unit and Patient Population

• Mixed acuity unit: primarily Progressive Care Unit (PCU) patients with 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio; less frequent ICU patients with 1:2 ratio
• Unit includes 24 Medical ICU beds and 12 Progressive Care beds
• Patient diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory failure (acute and chronic), renal failure (acute and chronic), myocardial infarctions, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia
• Nurses will float among ICU, PCU, and Medsurg units, maintaining a maximum 1:3 ratio

Job Duties and Skills

• Care for ventilated patients
• Initiate and titrate IV drips (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics)
• Assist with intubations and line placements
• Monitor critically ill patients with complex medical conditions
• Use equipment such as Phillips heart monitors, Epic EMR, Pyxis, EKG machines, and dopplers
• Strong critical thinking, flexibility, teamwork, and interpersonal skills required

Schedule and Shift Details

• Three 12-hour evening shifts per week (36 hours total)
• Traditional weekday plus weekend rotation
• Will not work alone

Orientation and Training

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

Additional Information

• Facility accepts local travelers (within 50 miles) with a rate adjustment
• Call-off policy allows cancellation 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 black or white, short or long sleeves

Notes for Candidates

• Must be comfortable floating to multiple units (ICU, PCU, Medsurg)
• Experience in Level 1 or Level 2 facilities preferred
• Candidates should disclose any required time off during the assignment in advance