Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Fort Wayne, IN

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with estimated weekly pay of $2,360-$2,480. Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse supporting a centralized float group in a large hospital setting. This travel RN opportunity offers the chance to care for a diverse adult patient population across medical units while expanding your clinical experience. Fort Wayne combines a welcoming community atmosphere with beautiful parks, outdoor trails, cultural attractions, and convenient access to dining and entertainment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; centralized Medical-Surgical float team
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 3:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts every four weeks
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Documentation: Epic electronic health record
• Orientation: Structured hospital, nursing, and Epic training
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Indiana or a valid compact-state RN license
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
• At least 1.5 years of Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care 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 judgment skills
• Ability to float among medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs
• Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record is strongly preferred

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care to patients with diverse diagnoses and acuity levels
• Complete patient assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal disease, pneumonia, sepsis, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological conditions, and behavioral health needs
• Monitor patients before and after procedures such as colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, biopsies, and minor surgical procedures
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, wound vacuums, telemetry, heparin infusions, and insulin drips
• Use Epic, Pyxis, point-of-care glucose equipment, and other unit technology to support safe and efficient patient care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly and contribute to safe transitions of care
• Float to other medical units as needed while maintaining high standards for patient safety and quality
• Follow infection-prevention practices, medication-safety standards, and facility policies

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel nurse opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a collaborative acute-care team.

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.