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Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN) – Fort Wayne, IN

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, offering $2,360–$2,480 weekly for a 13-week acute-care nursing assignment. Join an experienced hospital team caring for a diverse adult patient population while floating to medical units with the greatest need. Fort Wayne combines a welcoming community atmosphere with beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and convenient amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts within a four-week period
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5–6
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Orientation: Hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training
• Scrubs: Caribbean blue

Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license or valid compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• At least 1.5 years of Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience in a large hospital setting of approximately 450 beds or more
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and care coordination skills
• Ability to float to other medical units based on patient-care needs
• Comfort caring for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care for patients with conditions such as COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, sepsis, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health concerns.
• Complete thorough patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy, heparin and insulin infusions, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and enteral feeding tubes.
• Provide care for patients with wound vacs, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and other acute-care needs.
• Prepare patients for and support recovery following procedures such as colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, biopsies, minor surgeries, and incision and drainage.
• Use Epic, medication-dispensing systems, point-of-care glucose testing, and other unit equipment accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, ancillary departments, patients, and families to promote safe, coordinated care.
• Float to other medical units as assigned while maintaining quality, safety, and continuity of care.

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

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.