Medical/Surgical Float RN
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical Float

Location

• Fort Wayne, Indiana

Employment Type

• Traveler - Backfill

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Central Registry - Float (Medical/Surgical Nursing)

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 conditions: 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 (laparoscopic cholecystectomy, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation)
• Perform assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, and utilize electronic health records (Epic)
• Manage equipment and therapies including IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, heparin and insulin drips, IV therapy, telemetry monitoring, and VTE prevention devices (SCDs)
• Float to other medical units as needed

Shift and Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, typically 0300 - 1500
• 36 hours per week
• 3 weekend shifts required every 4 weeks
• Patient ratios approximately 1:5-6

Orientation and Training

• Jump Start orientation program including:

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

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience at Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care facilities
• At least 1 year of medical-surgical experience at a large hospital (600+ beds)
• Valid Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/20)
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs