Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Fort Wayne, IN
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

- At least 1.5 years of Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary experience required.
- At least 1 year of MedSurg experience at a large hospital (600+ beds) required.

- General medical and surgical units.
- Equipment utilized includes Epic electronic record, Pyxis machines, Accucheck blood glucose, Hospira IV pumps, SCDs for VTE prevention, heating/cooling pads, telemetry monitoring.
- Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs.
Patient Population
- Diverse population with varying 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-diff), neurological issues (stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries), and mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, substance abuse).
- Patients may undergo procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation).
Responsibilities
- Assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication.
- Utilization of EHR.
- IV therapy management, IV pumps, wound vacs, heat/cooling pads, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes.
- Management of heparin and insulin drips.

- 12-hour shifts.
- 3 weekend shifts required in a 4-week period.
- Patient ratios are 1:5-6.
- Floating is only to other medical units.
- Epic charting required.
Shift Notes:3am-3pm
Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification