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

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Medical-Surgical RN in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult patients with complex medical and surgical needs while floating to medical units where support is most needed. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community with accessible outdoor recreation, local arts and culture, and a comfortable Midwest lifestyle.

Travel RN Job Details

• Employment 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: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts during a four-week period
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5-6
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Hospital and nursing orientation with Epic training
• Scrubs: Caribbean blue

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 RN experience in a large hospital setting, preferably 450 beds or more
• Current Registered Nurse license in Indiana or a valid compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to float among medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient-care needs
• BSN is not required

Medical-Surgical Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care for patients with varied diagnoses and acuity levels
• Complete assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke, dementia, and substance-use disorders
• Prepare patients for and provide post-procedure care following colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgical procedures
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, wound vacuums, feeding pumps and tubes, chest tubes, telemetry, and sequential compression devices
• Safely manage heparin and insulin infusions and perform point-of-care blood glucose monitoring
• Use Epic and related clinical technology to document accurate, timely patient information
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other medical units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and care quality

Apply now for this Travel Medical-Surgical RN 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.