Emergency Room RN
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Emergency Room RN, Night Shift, Every Other Week (EOW) schedule
• Required Experience: 3-5 years Level I Trauma ER experience as T1
• Responsibilities: Independently manage Level 1 trauma patients in the Trauma Bay
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Typically 4:1 or 5:1 depending on assignment area
• Must have experience with Epic electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active Florida RN or Compact Nursing License
• Certifications:

  • 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)
• Education: Degree from an accredited school or institution approved by Florida Board of Nursing (FBON)
• Recent acute care experience: Minimum 2 years of consecutive acute care experience within the past 24 months in a U.S. hospital
• Must pass medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Must complete required facility-specific online orientation and training modules (see below)

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start, signed by DO, MD, NP, APRN, or PA, confirming ability to perform job without restrictions
• Negative QuantiFERON TB test within 6 months (no TSPOT or PPD accepted) or chest X-ray if prior positive
• Annual fit test for approved masks (3M 1860 Regular or Small)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination preferred (for tracking purposes)
• Two professional references from within the last 2 years
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

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

• Clinical/Online 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 including:

  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace
  • ERASE BSI CLABSI Course
  • Handling Hazardous Drugs
  • 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 Care
  • Procedural Sedation Adults and Pediatrics
  • Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety (for OR/Perioperative areas)
  • Formaldehyde Course (for OR/Perioperative areas)
  • Laser Safety (OR Nurses only)
  • Hillrom Centrella Smart+ Bed and Progressa Bed In-service Videos
  • Plum 360 Module
  • PPE Donning and Doffing for COVID-19
  • Pharmaceutical Services and Waste Training (as applicable)
  • HIPAA Privacy Training
  • Blood Administration & Anticoagulant Therapy
  • Required Request Law: Organ Donation
  • Safe Injection Practices (Dialysis only)
  • Sepsis Core Measure (Dialysis only)
  • Biohazard Waste Safety (Dialysis only)

Summary

This is a travel contract position for an experienced Emergency Room RN with Level I Trauma experience, working night shifts every other week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The role requires strong trauma nursing skills, multiple certifications, and completion of extensive facility-specific training modules. Candidates must hold an active Florida RN license and have recent acute care experience. Prior travel experience is not required.