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Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute-Care Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Seeking an experienced Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week acute-care nursing contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Care for a diverse adult patient population on inpatient medical-surgical units while enjoying the flexibility and experience of a travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care medical-surgical units
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts within a four-week period
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:5–6
• Floating: Other medical units as needed
• Orientation: Hospital and nursing orientation with Epic training
• Charting System: Epic electronic health record
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• At least 1.5 years of nursing experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care setting
• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) RN experience in a large hospital with 450 or more beds
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and float to other inpatient medical units

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care to adult patients with diverse diagnoses, including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke, dementia, and gastrointestinal conditions.
• Complete focused and comprehensive patient assessments, develop and update nursing care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Manage patients before and after procedures such as colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, minor surgery, biopsies, and amputations.
• Administer medications and manage heparin and insulin infusions in accordance with clinical standards and hospital policies.
• Perform IV therapy and use IV pumps, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, wound vacs, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and other medical-surgical unit equipment.
• Monitor blood glucose levels and support venous thromboembolism prevention measures.
• Document accurately in the Epic electronic health record and use Pyxis and related clinical technology.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary care team members to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes.
• Float to other medical units based on patient-care needs while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Join an acute-care medical-surgical team in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a welcoming Midwest community with a reasonable cost of living, parks, cultural attractions, dining, and convenient regional access. Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.