Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a collaborative acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse. Support a centralized float registry while caring for diverse adult patients and expanding your clinical experience across medical units. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, scenic parks, cultural attractions, and an affordable Midwestern lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts are expected
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts within a four-week period
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5-6
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurses may float to other medical units based on staffing needs
• Orientation: Hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training are provided

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of Level I, Level II, or tertiary hospital experience
• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience in a large hospital environment, preferably a facility with 450 or more beds
• Active Indiana Registered Nurse license or compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced acute-care setting
• Caribbean blue scrubs are required

Medical-Surgical Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care to adult patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions
• Care for patients with COPD, diabetes, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, sepsis, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health concerns
• Complete focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, feeding pumps and tubes, wound vacuums, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, heparin drips, and insulin drips
• Prepare patients for and provide post-procedure care following colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopies, biopsies, minor surgeries, and other interventions
• Administer medications safely and monitor patients for changes in condition or treatment response
• Use Epic, Pyxis, Accu-Chek, Hospira IV pumps, sequential compression devices, and other unit equipment appropriately
• Communicate effectively with providers, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float to other medical units as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient care

Apply now to join this Indiana travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne.

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.