Dupont Hospital
Community hospital in Fort Wayne, IN
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 on 10 roles
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 25 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
At Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne you step into a Community Health Systems campus that runs under Lutheran Health Network branding. The building covers emergency, maternity, critical care, heart care, orthopedics, surgical services, a breast center, and imaging.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
The ICU has earned Beacon recognition for critical-care nursing, with RNs managing ventilators, life-support, central lines, tracheostomies, and ACLS.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lutheranhealth.netHospital-wide staffing sits at 1.27 RNs per bed with a CMS staffing grade B, 21.0 nursing HPPD, and about 167 RNs on staff.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.comEducational assistance is available according to employee reviews, giving you a path to keep learning after you start.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 25 roles welcome new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Some growth potential noted; promotion process described as lacking transparency
Dupont Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Educational assistance available per employee reviews
Dupont Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Weekday-only positions offered; understaffing and heavy workloads cited as affecting balance
Dupont Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Educational assistance available per employee reviews; employees describe competitive salaries without stated dollar amounts.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Employees describe competitive salaries (no dollar amounts stated)
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- NICUNights 2 · Days 14 open
- ICUNights 1 · Rotating 13 open
ICU RN posting describes managing ventilators, life-support, central lines, tracheostomies, and ACLS; unit received Beacon recognition.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: lutheranhealth.net - Med surgDays 1 · Rotating 12 open
- PACUDays 12 open
- Cath labDays 11 open
- L&DNights 11 open
- PostpartumNights 11 open
L&D / Postpartum / Maternity
Hospital lists maternity care services; patient Reddit feedback describes L&D and postpartum nurses as fantastic.
Sources
Hospital-wide staffing
CMS staffing grade B; RN-per-bed 1.27; nursing HPPD 21.0; 167 RN staff; described as strong staffing levels.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker support vs toxicity
- Many note friendly supportive coworkers; others report bullying and a toxic climate management overlooks.
Sources
- Management and turnover
- Reviews cite favoritism, unresponsiveness to concerns, frustration, and high turnover.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommend rate
- About 46% would recommend; overall Glassdoor score around 3.2 from Fort Wayne reviews.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Maternity nursing quality
- Patients described L&D and postpartum nurses as fantastic.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com- Understaffing workload
- Understaffing and heavy workloads hurt work-life balance despite some weekday-only roles.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews cite favoritism, unresponsive management, frustration, and high turnover.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne pairs major regional health networks with an easygoing rhythm along three converging rivers. A cost of living about 7% below the national average stretches your paycheck, while off-shifts invite kayak launches at Promenade Park and strolls through historic West Central. It’s high-impact nursing paired with genuine Midwest breathing room.
Browse roles in Fort Wayne- Metro price level · Fort Wayne area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $999/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,422/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Dupont Hospital hire new grads?
2 of 25 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 10 of 25 roles, up to $25,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 20 roles with a stated shift, 9 are night shifts, 7 are day shifts, 3 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
NICU (4), ICU (3), med surg (2), PACU (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Dupont Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Dupont Hospital
Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab Part-Time
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse ED FT Nights
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
NICU Registered Nurse Weekend Premium Nights
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Evening shift
Registered Nurse Med/Surg Weekend Premium
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse NICU PT Nights
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
NICU Registered Nurse Weekend Premium
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse NICU Weekend Premium
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
Postpartum Registered Nurse Weekend Nights PT
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
RN Postpartum PT Nights
Posted last week
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Admissions Nurse - PAT PT Days
Posted last week
- RN
- PT Days
- Compact license OK
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/indiana/fort-wayne/dupont-hospital-llc-r1559
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dupont-Hospital-Reviews-E121712.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dupont-Hospital-Fort-Wayne-Reviews-EI_IE121712.0,15_IL.16,26_IM316.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- lutheranhealth.net/news-room/dupont-hospital-intensive-care-unit-receives-beaco-16787
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/fortwayne/comments/1atedb7/dupont_hospital_for_child_birth
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024
- theduponthospital.com
Employer website, Nursing here
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