Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward Health Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Summary

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: Primary trauma and stroke unit
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Patient ratio: 2:1 or 1:1
• Float and holiday shifts as needed

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years recent critical care experience with acute and chronically ill patients
• Experience in trauma and neuro ICU preferred
• Charge RN and Neuro ICU experience preferred

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active Florida RN license or Compact license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC)
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, Apex, Blue Cloud, or equivalent) – must have at time of application
• Degree from an accredited school or institution approved by Florida Board of Nursing
• Must have 2 years recent acute care experience (consecutive within past 24 months in a US hospital) if degree is not from an accredited school

Required Skills and Competencies

• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Color blind testing (minimum 80% score, updated annually)

Background and Screening Requirements

• Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks, abuse registry review, and screening for disqualifying offenses
• Background check within 6 months of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification required; official transcripts or diploma accepted if verification is un-verifiable
• Florida AHCA fingerprinting clearance required prior to start (results must be dated within 30 days of start)
• 2 professional references required from within the last 2 years

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start (signed by DO, MD, NP, APRN, or PA)
• Negative QuantiFERON TB test within 6 months (TSPOT and PPD not accepted) or chest X-ray if prior positive
• Annual TB questionnaire
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella (declination accepted)
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• 2 Varicella vaccines, positive titer, or declination
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant tests not accepted)
• Annual flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Orientation and Training Modules (must be completed online prior to start)

• Clinical/Online Orientation Module (1 year expiration)
• Annual Risk Management Course Module (1 year expiration)
• General Compliance & Ethics Training Module (1 year expiration)
• Code of Conduct Module (1 year expiration)
• Comprehensive Emergency Management Education Module (1 year expiration)
• Preventing & Reporting Workplace Harassment Module (1 year expiration)
• ICU Medical modules related to medication administration and equipment
• Stroke and Stroke Core Measures Review Module (1 year expiration)
• Additional nursing-specific modules including IV medication safety, impairment recognition, PPE donning/doffing, hazardous drugs, end of life care, procedural sedation, and others with varying expiration periods (1-3 years)

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Passport-style badge photo on solid white background required
• Fit mask test annually with approved mask models (3M 1860 Regular or Small)
• Compliance with data security and privacy policies
• Local candidates considered within a 60-mile radius

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Must meet all Florida healthcare compliance requirements for background and fingerprinting
• Candidates must submit all required documentation and certifications before start date

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