Travel Nurse RN - Float
Fort Wayne, IN
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
Unit: General Medical & Surgical Units
Charting System: EPIC
Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurses to join our General Medical and Surgical units. Our units care for a diverse adult patient population with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, requiring strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and teamwork.

Patient Population

Nurses care for patients with conditions including, but not limited to:

• Chronic illnesses: COPD, Diabetes, CHF, End-Stage Renal Disease
• Gastrointestinal disorders: Pancreatitis, GI bleeding, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease
• Infectious diseases: Pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, UTI, C. diff
• Neurological conditions: Stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries
• Mental health conditions: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse

Patients may undergo procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision & drainage, biopsies, amputations).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care
• Perform patient assessments and individualized care planning
• Utilize inter-professional communication to coordinate care
• Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips
• Care for patients with chest tubes, feeding tubes, wound vacs
• Operate IV pumps, feeding pumps, heat/cooling devices
• Accurate and timely documentation in the EHR

Equipment & Technology

• EPIC Electronic Health Record
• Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Accu-Chek blood glucose monitors
• Hospira IV pumps
• Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs)
• Telemetry monitoring
• Heating and cooling pads

Requirements

• Experience:
  • Minimum 1.5 years of Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care experience
  • At least 1 year at a similarly sized facility (600+ beds)
• Licensure:
  • Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license
• Certifications:
  • BLS (required)

Schedule & Staffing

• 12-hour shifts
• 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Patient ratios: 1:5–6
• Med-Surg RNs will float to other medical units only, based on unit needs

Orientation & Training

All supplemental staff complete the Jump Start Orientation Program, which includes:

• 1 day of general hospital orientation
• Approximately 5 days of nursing unit orientation
• EPIC training classes included

Additional Information

• Floating is limited to other medical units
• Strong support environment with structured onboarding