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

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Support a centralized float program while caring for a diverse adult patient population across medical units where coverage is most needed. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwestern setting with a strong community feel, convenient amenities, and opportunities to enjoy parks, dining, arts, and year-round activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week; 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts during each four-week period
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5-6
• Charting System: Epic electronic health record
• Float Expectations: Float to other medical units and departments based on staffing needs
• Orientation: General hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• 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 environment with 450 beds or more
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse license or compact RN license
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and acute-care nursing skills
• Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record is preferred
• Ability to adapt quickly while caring for patients across multiple medical units

Medical-Surgical Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care for patients with diverse acute and chronic conditions, including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, infections, neurological disorders, and behavioral health concerns
• Complete focused and comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Care for patients undergoing or recovering from procedures such as colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, biopsies, incision and drainage, and minor surgeries
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, wound vacs, telemetry monitoring, and sequential compression devices
• Safely administer and monitor heparin and insulin infusions in accordance with clinical protocols
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and other ongoing clinical assessments using department equipment and electronic documentation systems
• Communicate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, nursing colleagues, patients, and families
• Document timely and accurate patient care in Epic while maintaining patient safety and continuity of care
• Float among medical units and adjust to changing patient acuity, census, and staffing priorities

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel nursing opportunity and join an acute-care healthcare 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.