Travel Nurse RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit - $2,218 per week in Fort Wayne, IN
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical Intensive Care Unit Location:
Fort Wayne, IN Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,218 per week Shift
Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 2/9/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is
working with Cynet Health to find a qualified MICU RN in Fort
Wayne, Indiana, 46845! Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN
Specialty: MICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 3pm - 3am Hours per
Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 1.5 years ICU experience
required; 2 years ICU experience preferred. License: Valid RN
License Certifications: BLS (AHA only), ACLS (AHA only) Must-Have:
Strong background in medical patients and critical care.
Flexibility, critical thinking, team-oriented, and personable
skills are required. Description: Responsibilities include caring
for ventilated patients. Initiating and titrating IV drips such as
vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics. Assisting with intubations
and line placement. Monitoring critically ill patients with
diagnoses such as sepsis, respiratory failure (acute and chronic),
renal failure (acute and chronic), myocardial infarctions,
pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia. This unit manages patients with
mixed acuity, including both ICU and Progressive Care patients.
Travelers will care for both types of patients, more frequently
progressive patients than ICU patients. Equipment utilized in the
unit includes heart monitors, electronic medical records system,
medication dispensing systems, and EKG machines. Nurse to patient
ratios are 1:3 or 1:4 for progressive patients and 1:2 or 1:3 for
ICU patients. Onboarding will include reviewing policies and
gaining access to the electronic medical records system. One day of
unit onboarding is provided. Travelers will be required to float to
other units as needed while maintaining specified patient ratios.
Dress code includes Caribbean blue scrubs, with jackets permitted
in black, white, or Caribbean blue. Short sleeves or long sleeves
worn under the scrubs must be black or white. Candidates should
have experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 facility, and travel
experience is preferred. 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Adapting to
new facilities and teams challenges your problem-solving skills.
You learn to navigate different protocols and procedures, honing
your ability to think critically and adapt to varying healthcare
contexts. Each assignment introduces you to new colleagues,
mentors, and professionals in the healthcare industry. Building a
diverse professional network can open doors to future career
opportunities and collaborations. Travel nurses may benefit from
tax advantages such as housing stipends and per diems, helping them
maximize their income and financial stability. Travel nursing
encourages self-reliance and independence. Managing your
assignments, travel logistics, and personal well-being in new
locations enhances your ability to thrive in diverse circumstances.
Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration
and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments,
and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.
Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills
Checklist Specialty Exam 29166702EXPTEMP
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