MedSurg Float RN
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg Float

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

Job Description

• Work primarily 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-diff
  • 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)
• General medical-surgical nursing care including assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, and utilization of the EHR
• Use of equipment such as IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and management of heparin and insulin drips
• Electronic systems: Epic electronic health record, Pyxis medication machines, Accucheck blood glucose monitors, Hospira IV pumps, SCDs for VTE prevention

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Patient ratios approximately 1:5-6
• Floating to other medical units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg experience within the last year
• MedSurg experience including telemetry monitoring
• Experience working with Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma patients
• 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 training classes included

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs
• Floating limited to other medical units only

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.