
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.39
- Weekly
- $2,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,560
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $56.39/hour — 40% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Indiana right now
- 725 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Indiana from 5 agencies, 82 of them in Fort Wayne.
- Pay in these listings: $36.38 – $95.30/hour, median $55.00/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Indiana: $40.14/hour ($83,491/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($62.44/hour across 45 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Travel ER RN opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse ready to provide adult and pediatric emergency care in a Level II trauma center.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 18, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; other shifts may be possible
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care emergency department and verified Level II adult and pediatric trauma center
- Emergency Department: 40 rooms, including dedicated resuscitation bays
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 4 patients
- Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
- Orientation: Mandatory 8-hour orientation days scheduled Monday through Friday during week one and Monday through Tuesday during week two
- Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs
Join a collaborative emergency nursing team in Fort Wayne and care for adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced Level II trauma environment. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community atmosphere, vibrant cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and a growing healthcare environment.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department Registered Nurse or emergency nursing experience
- Current Indiana or compact Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current TNCC or ATCN certification
- NIHSS certification is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe, efficient care in a fast-paced emergency department and trauma setting
- Availability to attend all required orientation days
Emergency Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients with varying levels of acuity
- Perform focused nursing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and prioritize care appropriately
- Support trauma care, resuscitation, medical emergencies, and high-acuity patient management
- Administer medications and treatments safely using established protocols and Pyxis technology
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Promote efficient emergency department patient flow while maintaining a high standard of compassionate care
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and follow-up needs
- Maintain compliance with trauma care, emergency nursing, infection prevention, and patient safety standards
Apply now for this Fort Wayne travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative healthcare team serving adult and pediatric emergency patients in 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.
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