ER Registered Nurse
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER) - Indiana, Fort Wayne

Job Overview

• Travel assignment for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Indiana.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (11am - 11pm).
• No floating to other units.
• Unit size: 43 beds.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4.
• Orientation: Mandatory 7 days; week 1 Mon-Fri, week 2 Mon-Tues, 8-hour days.
• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs.

Unit and Work Environment

• Emergency Department treats approximately 165 patients daily.
• High volume of mentally ill patients; collaboration with police and behavioral health teams.
• Newly added enclosed behavioral health unit staffed by nurses and techs trained in mental health care.
• Collaborative team approach with physicians and a mix of new and experienced nurses.
• Family-like atmosphere with close interdepartmental relationships.
• Facility undergoing ongoing renovations and expansions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience.
• Current Indiana RN license.
• Certifications required (AHA only): BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Experience with EPIC charting system (required).

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccination required.
• All shifts possible, but this position is for day shift.
• Call-off policy allows cancellation up to 24 hours before shift during the 13-week assignment.
• Non-billable orientation hours: 8 hours; clinicians returning within 12 months are not eligible for non-billable orientation.
• Local rate adjustments apply for clinicians living within 50 miles (not relevant for pay details here).

Job Duties

• Provide emergency care nursing.
• Manage a variety of medical complaints and some trauma cases.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams including behavioral health and law enforcement.

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters or workers considering this ER RN travel position.