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 maintain accurate documentation using Epic EHR • Manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin drips, wound vacs, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and telemetry monitoring • Operate unit equipment including Hospira IV pumps, Pyxis machines, AccuCheck glucose monitors, heating/cooling pads, and SCDs for VTE prevention • Maintain inter-professional communication and collaborate with the care team to support patient outcomes at a patient ratio of 1:5–6 • Float to other medical units as needed based on staffing requirements 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 experience in a Level 1, Level 2, or tertiary care setting • Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience at a large hospital (450+ beds) • Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system • 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 an adjusted rate Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience caring for patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, or minor surgical interventions • Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and management of complex drips in a high-acuity medical-surgical environment • Prior experience floating within a large hospital system Why Join Us • Work within a structured orientation program — including general hospital orientation, nursing-specific orientation days, and Epic training — designed to set contract staff up for success • Gain broad clinical exposure across a diverse medical-surgical patient population in a large, high-acuity facility