ER | Registered Nurse

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Level II Trauma Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a Level II trauma center as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and make a meaningful impact caring for adult and pediatric patients.

This travel nursing opportunity places you in a verified Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center emergency department with a diverse patient population and collaborative team-nursing environment. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwestern community, vibrant downtown, and convenient access to parks, dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care emergency department and verified Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Department: 40-room Emergency Department with monitored rooms and dedicated resuscitation bays
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Documentation and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Orientation: Eight-hour days during the first two weeks; mandatory attendance is required for all seven orientation days
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or emergency room nursing experience
• Current Indiana or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• American Heart Association PALS certification
• TNCC or ATCN certification
• NIHSS certification strongly preferred
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate fully in the required orientation program

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients with a wide range of medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions
• Rapidly assess, triage, stabilize, and monitor patients based on acuity and changing clinical needs
• Care for high-acuity patients in resuscitation bays and monitored treatment areas
• Administer medications and treatments safely using established clinical protocols and Pyxis medication systems
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team through a team-nursing model to support efficient patient flow
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
• Recognize and respond promptly to clinical deterioration, trauma, and other emergency conditions
• Educate patients and families while providing compassionate, professional care throughout the emergency visit

Apply now to join this Fort Wayne, Indiana travel nursing opportunity and make a difference as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse.

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.