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

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

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Facility: Medical Center (Hospital System)

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Shift: Nights, Every Other Week (EOW)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 5 years recent Labor & Delivery experience
• Recent travel nursing experience required
• Ability to scrub, circulate, and recover in surgical settings
• Experience with high-risk deliveries and antepartum care
• Skills in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Ability to maintain central lines (CVC, PICC)
• Experience managing insulin and heparin drips, magnesium sulfate
• Proficient in sterile vaginal exams (SVE) and intrauterine pressure catheter use
• Knowledge of anti-hypertensives
• Must have Epic electronic medical record experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Florida or Compact RN license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for some units, but not required for L&D at this facility
• AWHONN certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs

Education Requirements

• Degree from an accredited school or an institution approved by the Florida Board of Nursing
• Must have 2 years of recent acute care experience within the past 24 months in a U.S. hospital (consecutive)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background check within 6 months including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks including all aliases
• Education verification required; official transcripts or diploma accepted if verification is unavailable
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting required (results must be on file prior to start)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant tests not accepted)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start (signed by DO, MD, NP, APRN, or PA)
• Annual fit mask test (approved masks: 3M 1860 Regular or Small only)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON lab only) within 6 months or chest X-ray if prior positive
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination preferred but not required

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for all nursing professions except Case Managers)
• Annual skills checklist
• Color Blind Testing (updated annually, minimum 80% score)
• Competency exams as applicable to specialty (updated annually)

Facility-Specific Training & Modules (All required for clinical staff)

Candidates must complete online orientation and training modules including but not limited to:

• Clinical/Online Orientation Module
• Annual Risk Management Course
• General Compliance & Ethics Training
• Code of Conduct
• Comprehensive Emergency Management Education
• Preventing & Reporting Workplace Harassment
• ERAS BSI CLABSI Course (formerly Guardian Angel)
• Handling Hazardous Drugs Nursing Module
• ICU Medical Modules (Spiros attachment, Primary Set for Hazardous Administrations)
• Clinical Reference Guides
• Dysphagia and Aspiration Precautions
• Stroke and Stroke Core Measures Review
• Nurses' Guide to Safely Administering IV Medication
• End of Life Module
• Procedural Sedation Adults and Pediatrics Course
• Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety (for OR and Perioperative areas)
• Formaldehyde Course (for OR and Perioperative areas)
• Laser Safety Module (OR Nurses only)
• Hillrom Centrella Smart+ Bed and Progressa Bed In-service Videos
• Plum 360 Module
• PPE Donning and Doffing for COVID-19 Module and Attestation
• Pharmaceutical Waste Training (Dialysis only)
• Safe Injection Practices (Dialysis only)
• Sepsis Core Measure (Dialysis only)
• Biohazard Waste Safety (Dialysis only)
• COVID-19 Questionnaire
• Caring for Patients with Obstetrical Emergencies (ED, L&D, Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Postpartum)
• Required Request Law: Organ Donation Module
• Pharmaceutical Services Module

Certificates of completion must be saved and submitted as required, with expiration dates ranging from 1 to 3 years depending on the module.

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo (color, white background, head and shoulders only)
• Privacy Policy, AHCA Affidavit, and Demographic Information Sheet completion required
• Two professional references from within the last 2 years (state mandated for all direct patient contact candidates)
• Must comply with 60-mile radius rule for local candidates

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs with strong clinical skills, certifications, and travel nursing experience who are comfortable working nights and fulfilling comprehensive compliance and training requirements.