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Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareFort Wayne, INTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 10, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$67.22
Weekly
$2,420
Yearly (full-time)
$125,840
Start date
November 2, 2026

This job pays about $67.22/hour — 67% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Indiana ($40.14/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Nursing in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Explore a rewarding travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, providing acute-care medical-surgical nursing on a collaborative 20-bed unit with a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. This 13-week Travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers hands-on patient care, supportive teamwork, and the chance to experience a welcoming Midwestern community known for its parks, cultural attractions, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to outdoor activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
  • Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 2, 2026
  • Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Care Setting: Acute care, 20-bed medical-surgical unit
  • Patient Ratio: Approximately 5 patients per nurse
  • Documentation and Medication Systems: EPIC and PYXIS
  • Orientation: General orientation, EPIC training, Jumpstart, and 1–2 departmental orientation shifts

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or a valid compact-state RN license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
  • Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in an acute-care hospital environment
  • Willingness to float to other medical-surgical units when needed

Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care within the scope of Registered Nurse practice
  • Assess patients, develop and implement individualized nursing care plans, and evaluate outcomes
  • Administer medications safely and accurately using established procedures and medication systems
  • Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly
  • Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient progress in EPIC
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
  • Float to other medical-surgical units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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