Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Float, Night Shift | Fort Wayne, Indiana

Apply for this Travel Registered Nurse job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a skilled acute-care nursing team supporting medical-surgical units on the night shift. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a collaborative hospital environment while building experience across multiple medical units. Fort Wayne is a welcoming Midwest community known for its family-friendly neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, and accessible cost of living.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical Float
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts during a four-week period
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:5-6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Floating: May float to other medical units based on staffing needs
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Orientation: General hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license; Indiana license or compact eligibility required before the assignment begins
• At least 1.5 years of Registered Nurse experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care setting
• At least 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience in a large hospital with 450 or more beds
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and care coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing patient acuity and medical unit needs

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care for patients with complex and varied diagnoses
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke, dementia, and behavioral health concerns
• Complete focused and comprehensive patient assessments, develop care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications and manage heparin and insulin infusions according to established protocols
• Perform IV therapy and manage IV pumps, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes, wound vacs, telemetry, and other acute-care equipment
• Monitor blood glucose levels and support prevention measures such as sequential compression devices
• Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care for colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, biopsies, and minor surgeries
• Document accurately in Epic and use medication-dispensing and point-of-care systems appropriately
• Communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other medical units as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a collaborative acute-care team 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.