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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Emergency Room)
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Shift: Days, Every Other Week (EOW)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: 3-5 years of Level I Trauma ER experience as T1 required
• Must be able to function independently managing Level 1 trauma patients in the Trauma Bay.
• Additional Experience: Must have 2 years of recent acute care experience (consecutive within the past 24 months) in a US hospital if degree is from a non-accredited institution approved by FBON.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Florida or Compact RN license.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) via AHA or ARC.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) via AHA or ARC.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required.
• NIH Stroke Certification required.
• Must have Cerner and Epic electronic health record system experience.

Education

• Degree must be from an accredited school OR from an institution approved by the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON).
• If degree is not accredited, 2 years of recent acute care experience is required.

Required Competencies & Tests

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for all nursing professions except Case Managers).
• Annual Skills Checklist.
• Color Blind Testing (updated annually, minimum 80% score).

Health & Safety 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).
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer.
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer.
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B – Series, titer, or signed declination.
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Annual fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or Small masks only).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season).
• COVID-19 seasonal vaccination preferred.

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 6 months including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Education verification required.
• Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting required prior to start.
• 2 professional references from within the last 2 years required.

Facility-Specific Training & Modules (must be completed online prior to start)

• Clinical/Online Orientation Module
• Annual Risk Management Course Module
• General Compliance & Ethics Training Module
• Code of Conduct Module
• Comprehensive Emergency Management Education Module
• Preventing & Reporting Workplace Harassment Module
• ER Nursing Modules including:

  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace
  • Handling Hazardous Drugs Nursing Module
  • ICU Medical Modules
  • 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 Course (for OR/Perioperative)
  • Formaldehyde Course (for OR/Perioperative)
  • 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 - Nurses (Dialysis only)
  • Biohazard Waste Safety (Dialysis only)
  • Caring for Patients with Obstetrical Emergencies (ED, L&D, Mother-Baby/Postpartum)
  • Required Request Law: Organ Donation Module
  • Pharmaceutical Services Module
  • HIPAA Privacy Training
  • Blood Administration & Anticoagulant Therapy Course
  • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Initial and Annual Requirement (Allied and Non-Clinical only)

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo on a solid white background.
• Compliance with privacy policies and affidavits.
• Must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with strong trauma background and proficiency in Cerner and Epic systems, who meet Florida licensure and certification requirements and are prepared to complete extensive facility-specific training modules.