Dupont Hospital

If you take an ICU assignment you will manage ventilators, life-support equipment, central lines, and tracheostomies on a unit that has received Beacon recognition for critical-care nursing. Maternity is another active lane here; patients on local forums have called L&D and postpartum nurses fantastic, and the hospital keeps a DAISY Award nomination path open. Staffing figures show 1.27 RNs per bed, a CMS staffing grade of B, about 167 RNs on staff, and 21.0 nursing HPPD. Weekday-only positions do appear, which can help if you need a more predictable calendar. At the same time, nurses report understaffing and heavy workloads that cut into balance, and employee reviews describe competitive pay without listing dollar amounts. Educational assistance is available per those same reviews; some growth potential is noted, though the promotion process is described as lacking transparency. Fort Wayne sits roughly 7% below the national cost of living, Indiana is a compact-license state, and state income tax is a flat rate near 3%. Locals often point newcomers toward Northeast Fort Wayne for calmer streets and short drives to shopping. Coworker culture splits in the reviews—many call teammates supportive, others flag bullying that management overlooks—and about 46% of Glassdoor reviewers in Fort Wayne say they would recommend the place, with an overall score near 3.2.