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: Nights (7pm - 7am)
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 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.

Patient Population & Conditions

• 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: Stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries
• Mental health: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse
• Procedures: Colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, minor surgeries (laparoscopic cholecystectomy, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Patient assessments and care planning
• Inter-professional communication
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation using Epic
• Management of IV therapy, including heparin and insulin drips
• Use of medical equipment: IV pumps (Hospira), wound vacs, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, Accucheck blood glucose monitors, pyxis machines, SCDs for VTE prevention, heating/cooling pads, telemetry monitoring

Orientation & Training

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

Required Qualifications

• Indiana RN license or compact RN license (effective 7/1/20)
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care units
• At least 1 year of MedSurg experience at a large hospital (450+ beds)

Additional Information

• Local candidates (within 50 miles) are eligible for a rate adjustment
• Client may cancel assignment up to 24 hours in advance per 13-week contract
• Floating limited to other medical units only

This position is ideal for experienced MedSurg RNs comfortable with diverse patient populations and flexible floating assignments during night shifts.