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

Apply now for a 13-week Travel Medical-Surgical RN assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with competitive weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and acute-care float-pool experience. Join a collaborative healthcare team caring for diverse adult patients across medical units while supporting patient needs where they are greatest. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwestern community with beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and an affordable, convenient lifestyle for healthcare professionals.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts in a four-week period
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Floating: Medical-Surgical and other medical units based on staffing needs
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Indiana Registered Nurse license or 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 clinical decision-making skills
• Comfort caring for complex adult patients and floating to other medical units

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care to adult patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, infections, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological conditions, and behavioral health needs
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, heparin and insulin infusions, feeding tubes and pumps, chest tubes, wound vacuums, telemetry monitoring, and other commonly used clinical equipment
• Support patients undergoing procedures such as colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, minor surgery, incision and drainage, biopsy, and amputation
• Use Epic and other clinical technology to document patient care accurately and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, mobility, and venous thromboembolism prevention
• Participate in hospital and unit orientation, including nursing training and Epic education

Apply now to join this acute-care healthcare team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse on the night shift 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.