Medical-Surgical Float RN
Fort Wayne, IN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Float

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Employment Type: Traveler - Backfill
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on general medical and surgical units caring for a diverse patient population with diagnoses including:

  • Chronic illnesses: COPD, Diabetes, CHF, end stage renal disease
  • GI issues: pancreatitis, bleeding, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Infections: pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, UTI, C. difficile
  • Neurological issues: stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries
  • Mental health disorders: depression, anxiety, substance abuse
• Care for patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation)
• Perform assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, and utilize electronic health records (Epic)
• Manage equipment including IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and medication drips (heparin, insulin)
• Float to other medical units as needed, with patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Work 12-hour shifts with 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Orientation & Training

• Jump Start orientation program including:

  • 1 day general hospital orientation
  • Approximately 5 days nursing orientation
  • Epic electronic health record training

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs
• Floating limited to other medical units only
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required