Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse to work days on an every-other-week (EOW) schedule. The role requires independent functioning in a Level I Trauma ER setting, managing trauma patients in the Trauma Bay.

Required Experience

• 3 to 5 years of Level I Trauma ER experience as a T1 nurse (higher end of range applies)
• Must be able to function independently in trauma care
• Recent acute care experience: 2 years consecutive within the past 24 months in a US hospital
• Epic electronic health record experience required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Florida RN license (Compact license accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) via AHA or ARC
• BLS (Basic Life Support) via AHA or ARC
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, Apex, Blue Cloud, or equivalent)

Additional Required Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited nursing school or approved institution by Florida Board of Nursing
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Background check within 6 months including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Physical exam within 6 months of start, signed by DO, MD, NP, APRN, or PA
• Negative QuantiFERON TB test within 6 months (no TSPOT or PPD accepted)
• Annual fit mask test with approved masks (3M 1860 Regular or Small)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• 2 professional references within the last 2 years
• Completion of required online orientation and compliance modules

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• Typically 4:1 or 5:1 depending on assignment area

Schedule

• Days, every other week (EOW)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Facility-Specific Training & Compliance Modules (Examples)

• Broward Health Clinical Orientation Module
• Annual Risk Management Course
• General Compliance & Ethics Training
• Code of Conduct
• Comprehensive Emergency Management Education
• Preventing & Reporting Workplace Harassment
• ER Nursing Specific Modules (e.g., Recognizing Impairment, Stroke Core Measures, IV Medication Safety)
• PPE Donning and Doffing for COVID-19
• Other nursing-specific modules related to hazardous drugs, emergency management, and patient safety

Note: All modules require completion and submission of certificates prior to start.

Summary

This is a travel/contract ER RN position requiring strong trauma nursing experience, current Florida RN licensure, multiple certifications, and completion of extensive compliance and orientation training. The candidate must be able to work independently in a Level I Trauma ER environment and have recent acute care experience. Prior travel experience is not required.