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

Join a dedicated acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide meaningful bedside care in a structured 20-bed medical-surgical unit while gaining valuable experience in a welcoming Midwestern community known for its parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to city amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care medical-surgical unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 18, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: Day shift, 3:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; approximately 3 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5:1
• Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and PYXIS
• Orientation: General orientation, EPIC training, Jumpstart, and 1–2 departmental orientation shifts

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Indiana RN license or compact RN license
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Ability to provide direct patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice
• Willingness to float to other medical-surgical units when needed
• Professional communication, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to compassionate patient care

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and promptly communicate concerns to the care team
• Administer medications and treatments safely using established protocols and PYXIS
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families regarding care plans, medications, and discharge instructions
• Support unit operations and provide competent care when floating to other medical-surgical departments

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare 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.