Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D) - Travel/Contract

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years recent L&D experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Recent travel experience required

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Ability to scrub, circulate, and recover in surgical settings
• Experience with high-risk deliveries and antepartum care
• Triage and isolation precautions/PPE compliance
• Maintenance of central lines (CVC, PICC)
• Management of insulin and heparin drips
• Administration of magnesium sulfate and anti-hypertensives
• Performing sterile vaginal exams (SVE) and intrauterine pressure catheter monitoring

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Florida or Compact nursing license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) via AHA
• BLS (Basic Life Support) via AHA
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required except for L&D (PALS not required for L&D at this facility)
• AWHONN certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification required

Education & Experience Requirements

• Degree from an accredited school or approved by Florida Board of Nursing
• At least 2 years recent acute care experience (consecutive within past 24 months in a US hospital)
• Must have Epic electronic health record experience

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with facility-specific background checks, including aliases, SSN trace, nationwide and county checks
• Fingerprinting (Florida AHCA Level II) required prior to start, with clearance on file
• Physical exam within 6 months of start, updated annually
• Annual fit testing for approved masks (3M 1860 Regular or Small) required
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON only) or chest X-ray if prior positive
• Required immunizations/vaccinations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination (during flu season), COVID vaccination preferred
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Must complete required online orientation modules and facility-specific training prior to start
• Professional references: 2 required from within the last 2 years

Required Online Modules & Training

• Clinical and general orientation modules
• Annual risk management and compliance training
• Recognizing impairment in the workplace
• Handling hazardous drugs
• Stroke and stroke core measures review
• Nurses' guide to safely administering IV medication
• Caring for patients with obstetrical emergencies
• Required request law: organ donation
• HIPAA privacy training
• PPE donning and doffing for COVID-19
• Additional nursing-specific modules as applicable (e.g., ICU medical, procedural sedation, laser safety for OR nurses)

Notes

• Locals within a 60-mile radius are considered
• Badge photo required (passport-style, white background)
• Must maintain all certifications with at least 30 days validity beyond start date
• Education from fraudulent nursing schools (Project Nightingale) is not accepted

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs with recent travel experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Fort Lauderdale, FL.