Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Fort Lauderdale, FL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel contract in South Florida, requiring Level 1 trauma experience and an active FL or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital-based Emergency Department of 30 beds or larger
• Patient population includes Level 1 trauma patients, including those requiring care in the Trauma Bay
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 4:1 or 5:1 depending on area assignment
• Schedule is nights, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• EMR: Epic experience required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active FL or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• TNCC and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience in a 30-bed or larger emergency department, preferably at a Level 1 trauma center
• Must be able to function independently caring for Level 1 trauma patients in the Trauma Bay
• Degree must be from an accredited or FBON-approved institution; candidates from Operation Nightingale schools are not eligible
• 2 years of recent, consecutive acute care experience within the past 24 months in a US hospital
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a Basic Arrhythmia/EKG assessment (pass/fail)
• Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening required, including fingerprint-based criminal history checks and abuse registry review
• All certifications must be current at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population including Level 1 trauma cases
• Candidates must complete pre-start online orientation modules (8 hours for RN) prior to first shift, recorded via self-submitted certificates of completion
• If the initial arrhythmia assessment is not passed with 100% on lethal rhythms, a retake (Dysrhythmia Exam B) must be completed within 24 hours and passed with an overall Angoff score of 83% or higher, 100% in the lethal rhythm section, and 83% in all other sections
• Study guides and tips for the arrhythmia assessment are available through the facility's online orientation resources
• Smoke-free facility
• Proof of vaccination status required; declinations are not accepted
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius of the facility are considered at a lower rate
• Former permanent employees of Broward Health must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler