Job Title Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical Location Fort Wayne, IN | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide general medical-surgical nursing care to a diverse patient population with diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, GI conditions, infections, neurological disorders, and mental health conditions • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop care plans, and communicate effectively within an inter-professional team • Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and feeding pumps • Utilize Epic EHR for documentation, Pyxis for medication management, and Hospira IV pumps and telemetry monitoring equipment • Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries • Float to other medical units as needed; maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6 Required Qualifications • Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license required • BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required • Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting • Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience at a large hospital (450+ beds) • Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply and may be considered at a locally adjusted rate Preferred Experience / Skills • Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system • Experience managing complex patient populations including neurological, GI, and infectious disease cases • Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and VTE prevention protocols • Experience floating to multiple medical-surgical units in a high-volume hospital environment Why Join Us • Work in a dynamic, high-acuity medical-surgical environment with exposure to a broad and diverse patient population across a wide range of diagnoses and procedures • Structured onboarding through a comprehensive Jump Start orientation program, including general hospital orientation, nursing-specific training, and Epic system classes