Med/Surg | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Fort Wayne, IN

GHR Healthcare; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare is seeking a Travel Medical-Surgical RN for a 13-week contract in Fort Wayne, IN. The position supports adult medical-surgical patients, with three 12-hour night shifts and a 36-hour work week.

Expect Epic charting, unit floating, and orientation including hospital and nursing-specific training. Candidates must hold Indiana RN license or compact, BLS, and have 1.5+ years in a Level I–III hospital and 1 year Med-Surg in a large facility.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• At least 1.5 years of experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care hospital setting.
• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience in a large hospital with approximately 450 beds or more.
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet the weekend scheduling requirement.
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Ability to float between medical units and adapt to changing acute-care patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses.
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health concerns.
• Complete nursing assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment.
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, heparin and insulin infusions, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, wound vacs, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and other common medical-surgical equipment.
• Support patients undergoing or recovering from procedures such as colonoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, incision and drainage, biopsies, and amputations.
• Document accurately in Epic and use medication dispensing and point-of-care systems according to established standards.
• Communicate effectively with providers, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to promote safe, coordinated patient care.
• Float to other medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient care needs while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Skills

Active Indiana RN license

BLS certification

1.5+ years Med-Surg in Level I/II or 3

1 year Med-Surg in 450+ bed hospital

Float between medical units

Night shift adaptability

Teamwork and communication

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Med/Surg | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Fort Wayne, IN

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join an experienced acute-care team as a Travel Medical-Surgical RN in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a skilled Med/Surg Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for diverse adult patients, collaborating across disciplines, and floating to medical units where support is most needed. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, vibrant city life, and nearby outdoor recreation.

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts within a four-week period
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–6
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Floating: Other medical units as needed
• Orientation: Hospital orientation, nursing orientation, and Epic training

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• At least 1.5 years of experience in a Level I, Level II, or tertiary-care hospital setting
• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience in a large hospital with approximately 450 beds or more
• Recent experience caring for complex adult medical and surgical patients
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet the weekend scheduling requirement
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
• Ability to float between medical units and adapt to changing acute-care patient needs

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses.
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, diabetes, CHF, end-stage renal disease, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health concerns.
• Complete nursing assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment.
• Manage IV therapy, IV pumps, heparin and insulin infusions, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, wound vacs, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and other common medical-surgical equipment.
• Support patients undergoing or recovering from procedures such as colonoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, incision and drainage, biopsies, and amputations.
• Document accurately in Epic and use medication dispensing and point-of-care systems according to established standards.
• Communicate effectively with providers, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to promote safe, coordinated patient care.
• Float to other medical units and adapt quickly to changing patient care needs while maintaining quality and safety standards.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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.

GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.