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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Centralized Registry Float

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts in 4 weeks
Dress Code: Caribbean Blue scrubs

Job Summary

• Provide general medical-surgical nursing care on Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary units.
• Float to other medical units as needed, focusing on areas with the greatest need.
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:5 to 1:6.
• Care for a diverse patient population with chronic illnesses (COPD, Diabetes, CHF, ESRD), GI issues, infections, neurological conditions, and mental health disorders.
• Assist patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, I&D, biopsies, amputation).

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care settings.
• At least 1 year of MedSurg experience at a large hospital (600+ beds).
• Proficient in assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, and electronic health record (EHR) utilization.
• Experience managing IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, feeding tubes/pumps, chest tubes, and telemetry monitoring.

Equipment & Technology

• Epic electronic health record system
• Pyxis medication dispensing machines
• Accucheck blood glucose monitors
• Hospira IV pumps
• Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) for VTE prevention
• Heating/cooling pads
• Telemetry monitoring

Orientation & Training

• Jump Start orientation program including:

  • 1 day general hospital orientation
  • Approximately 5 days nursing orientation
  • Epic training classes included
• 8 hours of non-billable orientation (note: clinicians returning within 12 months are not eligible for non-billable orientation)

Licensure & Certifications

• Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective as of 7/1/20) required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required

Additional Information

• Local candidates within 50 miles may be eligible for a rate adjustment.
• The client may cancel or call off up to 24 hours before the start of the assignment during the 13-week contract.
• Candidates should disclose any required time off during the assignment.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a diverse patient population and requires flexibility to float within medical units.