Job Title Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical Location Fort Wayne, IN | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Night Shift | 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, CHF, diabetes, 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, Pyxis, Hospira IV pumps, telemetry monitoring, and other unit equipment accurately and efficiently • 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 (compact eligibility as of 7/1/2020) 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 RN experience at a large hospital (450+ beds) • Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard rate; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply but will be considered at a locally adjusted rate Preferred Experience / Skills • Proficiency with Epic electronic health records • Experience managing telemetry monitoring and complex drip management (heparin, insulin) • Familiarity with VTE prevention protocols and use of SCDs • Prior travel or supplemental staffing experience in a high-acuity medical-surgical environment Why Join Us • Work in a dynamic, high-acuity medical-surgical environment serving a broad and complex patient population with opportunities to expand clinical skills • Structured onboarding through a Jump Start orientation program, including general hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training to set you up for success