Registered Nurse

Fort Wayne, Indiana

You'll work evening shifts, 3pm to 3am, in the Surgical ICU at Parkview Health. Parkview Health is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Surgical ICUCritical & Intensive Care

Posted Jul 18 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Evenings, 3pm-3am Schedule: Full Time Benefit Eligible, Evenings, 3pm-3am
Unit and setting: Surgical ICU · Hospital Location: Parkview Health · Surgical ICU
License: RN license Valid Indiana Registered Nurse license required.Valid Indiana RN license
Term: Permanent Schedule: Full Time Benefit Eligible, Evenings, 3pm-3amFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: Valid Indiana RN license Valid Indiana Registered Nurse license required. Check your license
Certification: CPR certification
Education: Nursing diploma, ASN or BSN Requires a Diploma in nursing or an ASN/BSN
Also asks: Lift 50 lbs and assist with 100 lbs Must be able to lift 50 pounds, assist with 100 pounds.
Also asks: Good verbal and written communication skills Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

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What it pays

Extra pay: Additional flex premium Additional Flex Premium (If applicable)If applicable
Extra pay: BSN premium BSN Premium (If applicable)If applicable
Bonus: Sign-on bonus Sign-On Bonus
Bonus: Student loan repayment up to $30,000 Student Loan Repayment- Up to $30,000

Benefits

BenefitsMedical insuranceBenefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time off, 403(b), Lifestyle Benefit Reimbursement
BenefitsDental insurance
BenefitsVision insurance
BenefitsPaid time off
BenefitsVolunteer time off
Benefits403(b) retirement plan

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BenefitsLifestyle benefit reimbursement
BenefitsTuition assistanceTuition Assistance
BenefitseXceed nursing recognition programProfessional Growth - eXceed nursing recognition program
BenefitsHotel programAsk about our Hotel Program!
Competitive rate of pay
403(b)
Professional Growth - eXceed nursing recognition program

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The role and schedule

Details: Clinical onboarding, TSAM orientation and nurse residency Education: Clinical Onboarding and TSAM Orientation Model, Nurse Residency
Details: Magnet recognized Magnet Recognition

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The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation: Residency program

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Qualified RN's will receive: Competitive Rate of pay, Additional Flex Premium (If applicable), BSN Premium (If applicable), Sign-On Bonus, Student Loan Repayment- Up to $30,000, Tuition Assistance, Professional Growth - eXceed nursing recognition program, Ask about our Hotel Program!

Qualifications

Requires a Diploma in nursing or an ASN/BSN. Valid Indiana Registered Nurse license required. CPR certification. Additional certifications may be required for specified areas. Must be able to lift 50 pounds, assist with 100 pounds. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Location: Parkview Health · Surgical ICU.

Schedule

Full Time Benefit Eligible, Evenings, 3pm-3am.

What's around it?

In Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, INFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $999/mo
Household income: $61,422/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fort Wayne, IN

NeighborhoodsNortheast Fort Wayne, especially zip 46835, is a local favorite for calm streets, minimal crime and traffic, and about a ten-minute hop to shopping centers. North Fort Wayne is broadly called a nice area. Bloomingdale is the affordable in-town pick: within walking distance of downtown and close to a robust historic district, so the commute is on foot or a very short drive rather than a crosstown slog. Downtown’s riverfront around Promenade Park has been rebuilt as a gathering destination—better if you want restaurants and trails than a quiet residential feel.

Northeast Fort Wayne, especially zip 46835, is a local favorite for calm streets, minimal crime and traffic, and about a ten-minute hop to shopping centers. North Fort Wayne is broadly called a nice area.

Bloomingdale is the affordable in-town pick: within walking distance of downtown and close to a robust historic district, so the commute is on foot or a very short drive rather than a crosstown slog. Downtown’s riverfront around Promenade Park has been rebuilt as a gathering destination—better if you want restaurants and trails than a quiet residential feel.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: livability.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the average Fort Wayne commute at about 19.07 minutes; other local guides say most drives stay under 30 minutes even in busier periods because traffic is usually light. Residents overwhelmingly use personal vehicles, multiple thoroughfares make crosstown trips relatively fast, and the road layout is straightforward for newcomers. CityLink is the bus system. Sources do not describe hospital-campus parking or named routes to specific medical centers.

U.S. News puts the average Fort Wayne commute at about 19.07 minutes; other local guides say most drives stay under 30 minutes even in busier periods because traffic is usually light. Residents overwhelmingly use personal vehicles, multiple thoroughfares make crosstown trips relatively fast, and the road layout is straightforward for newcomers.

CityLink is the bus system. Sources do not describe hospital-campus parking or named routes to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: twomenandatruck.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life orients around the Three Rivers—the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee—and about eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art. Promenade Park is the hub: kayaking, walking paths, porch swings, permanent lawn games, skyline views, and annual dragon boat races; the river greenway is used for fishing, boating, and walking. Nearby hiking recommendations include Metea Park and Pokagon State Park. Staple destinations are the Fort Wayne Zoo at Franke Park and the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, plus city parks, nature reserves, and trails for hiking, biking, and picnicking.

Daily outdoor life orients around the Three Rivers—the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee—and about eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art. Promenade Park is the hub: kayaking, walking paths, porch swings, permanent lawn games, skyline views, and annual dragon boat races; the river greenway is used for fishing, boating, and walking.

Nearby hiking recommendations include Metea Park and Pokagon State Park. Staple destinations are the Fort Wayne Zoo at Franke Park and the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, plus city parks, nature reserves, and trails for hiking, biking, and picnicking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: visitfortwayne.com Source 3: travelandleisure.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com Source 7: quora.com

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Living in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne sits at the junction of the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee and offers Midwestern prices with a downtown that has finally become walkable. Promenade Park and eight miles of riverfront trails are the civic living room—kayaks, dragon-boat races, porch swings—while Art This Way murals cover nearly 100 downtown blocks. Health care is an economic pillar beside manufacturers like GM, which is why hospital jobs pull people here. Housing is the practical win: median values near $204,000, typical three- and four-bedroom bungalows and ranches at $150,000–$330,000, and 19-minute drives in light traffic. Northeast Fort Wayne (46835) is the calm residential pick; Bloomingdale is the affordable historic pocket walkable to downtown. Eat at locally owned downtown spots, the Electric Works food hall, or Narawat on South Anthony—the city has the largest Burmese population outside Asia. Tradeoffs include snowy winters, humid summers, and poverty and violent crime above state and national rates, even as many families call neighborhoods safe. Three Rivers Festival in July, Parkview Field, the zoo at Franke Park, and Foellinger Outdoor Theater fill the calendar. Bring a car; CityLink exists, but driving is how the city works.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: visitfortwayne.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: quora.com Source 9: twomenandatruck.com Source 10: apartmentguide.com

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