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

RN (Registered Nurse) - Float Position

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Float RN position providing care on general medical and surgical units.
• Patient population includes chronic illnesses (COPD, Diabetes, CHF, ESRD), GI issues (pancreatitis, bleeding, gastroparesis, IBD), infections (pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, UTI, C. diff), neurological conditions (stroke, dementia, TBI), and mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, substance abuse).
• Patients may undergo procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, I&D, biopsies, amputation).

Responsibilities

• Provide general medical-surgical nursing care including assessments, care planning, and inter-professional communication.
• Utilize electronic health records (Epic), IV pumps, wound vacs, feeding pumps/tubes, chest tubes, and telemetry monitoring.
• Manage heparin and insulin drips, IV therapy, and VTE prevention devices (SCDs).
• Float to other medical units as needed.
• Maintain patient ratios of approximately 1:5-6.

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts (3am - 3pm).
• Approximately 36 hours per week.
• 3 weekend shifts required every 4 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• 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).
• Valid Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/20).
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Orientation & Training

• Jump Start orientation program: 1 day general hospital orientation plus ~5 days nursing orientation including Epic training.
• 8 hours of non-billable orientation (not applicable if returning within 12 months).

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs.
• Local candidates within 50 miles may be eligible for adjusted rate (not included here).
• Client may cancel assignment up to 24 hours before start during the 13-week contract.

This position is ideal for experienced MedSurg RNs comfortable with floating and managing diverse patient populations in a fast-paced hospital environment.