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Registered Nurse ICU

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Dupont Hospital

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Eligibility
RNCritical Care
Unit
ICU

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates
Unit
ICU

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

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Similar IN ICU roles post $47/hr to $53/hr

IN ICU postings that state pay run $43/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $53/hr, across 28 postings.

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About this role

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality care based on established clinical protocols and physician/provider orders. The RN collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care and desired outcomes, while maintaining a supportive and compassionate environment for patients and their families.

Critical Care RN administers medications and other treatments as prescribed, including intravenous medications and therapies. Manages complex medical equipment, including ventilators, monitoring devices, and other life-support systems. Performs procedures such as inserting central lines, managing tracheostomies, and providing advanced cardiac life support.

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0-2 years of experience in a clinical nursing role or student clinical rotations in an acute care setting required· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support required
  • ACLS Certification
  • NRP Certification
  • PALS Certification
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  • 0-2 years of experience in a clinical nursing role or student clinical rotations in an acute care setting required
  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Place

City
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Median rent
$999/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$61,422/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

Fort Wayne area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Dupont Hospital LLC
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
131

Fort Wayne sits where three rivers converge, with a revived downtown anchored by Promenade Park and the Historic Embassy Theatre. The cost of living runs about 7% below the national average, letting you stretch a nurse's salary between riverfront trails, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, and a growing downtown arts district.

Map showing the location of Fort Wayne, IN
Approximate location in Fort Wayne, IN. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

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Dupont Hospital
Community Hospital

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. If you…

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ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

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