Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/05/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Specialty: Medical/Surgical Nursing
Shift: 12-Hour Shifts
Schedule: 3 Weekend Shifts in 4 Weeks
Patient Ratio: 1:5–6
EMR: Epic
Scrubs: Caribbean Blue
Floating: Required to other Medical Units

We are seeking an experienced Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) to join a large hospital environment caring for a diverse adult patient population with a broad range of medical, surgical, neurological, infectious, and chronic conditions.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience in a large hospital with 450+ beds
, along with 1.5+ years of Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care experience
. Strong general Medical/Surgical nursing skills and the ability to manage multiple diagnoses and complex patient needs are essential.

RNs will care for patients with a wide variety of conditions, including:

• COPD, diabetes, CHF, and end-stage renal disease
• Pancreatitis, GI bleeding, gastroparesis, and inflammatory bowel disease
• Pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, UTI, and
  
  C. difficile
• Stroke, dementia, and traumatic brain injuries
• Depression, anxiety, and substance abuse
• Patients undergoing diagnostic and surgical procedures

Patients may undergo procedures including:

• Colonoscopy
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Bronchoscopy
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Incision and drainage
• Biopsies
• Amputations

• Provide comprehensive Medical/Surgical nursing care.
• Perform assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions and identify changes requiring intervention.
• Administer medications and provide IV therapy.
• Manage Heparin and Insulin drips according to hospital protocols.
• Manage IV pumps, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and wound vacs.
• Provide wound care and utilize heat/cooling therapy as needed.
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythms.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring using Accu-Chek.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate documentation using Epic EHR
  .
• Safely prioritize and manage a patient assignment of approximately 5–6 patients
  .
• Float to other Medical units based on hospital staffing needs.

• Minimum 1.5 years of Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care experience – Required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience in a large hospital with 450+ beds – Required
• Strong general Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Experience with complex medical and surgical patients
• Ability to manage multiple diagnoses and prioritize care in a fast-paced hospital environment

• Active Indiana RN License or Compact RN License – Required
• BLS through AHA – Required

• Typical RN-to-patient ratio: 1:5–6
• Med/Surg RNs will float to other Medical units based on the greatest staffing need.
• Floating is limited to other Medical units
  .

• 12-hour shifts
• 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Additional scheduling requirements may be determined by unit needs.

The facility provides a structured Jump Start Orientation for supplemental staff, including:

• 1 day of general hospital orientation
• Approximately 5 days of nursing/unit orientation
• Epic training/classes included

RNs will utilize:

• Epic Electronic Health Record
• Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Accu-Chek blood glucose monitoring
• Hospira IV pumps
• Telemetry monitoring
• SCDs for VTE prevention
• Wound vacs
• Feeding pumps and tubes
• Chest tubes
• Heating/…