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: Nights, Every Other Week (EOW)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: 3-5 years Level I Trauma ER experience as T1 required
• Must be able to function independently taking care of Level 1 trauma patients in Trauma Bay.
• 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 Requirements

• Degree must be from an accredited school or an institution approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Alternatively, a degree from a non-accredited institution plus 2 years of recent acute care experience (consecutive within the past 24 months in a US hospital) is acceptable.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide care in a Level I Trauma Emergency Room setting.
• Manage trauma patients independently in the Trauma Bay.
• Work night shifts on an every-other-week schedule.

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for all nursing professions except Case Managers).
• Annual Skills Checklist.

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check within 6 months of start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years.
• Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting required prior to start.
• Physical exam within 6 months of start, signed by DO, MD, NP, APRN, or PA.
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON lab only) within 6 months or chest X-ray if past positive.
• Annual fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or Small masks only).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Immunizations/vaccinations or proof of immunity required 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.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• COVID vaccination preferred (for 2025-2026 season).

Facility-Specific Training & Modules (Required)

Candidates must complete the following online modules and provide certificates of completion:

• Broward Health 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
• ERASE BSI CLABSI Course (formerly Guardian Angel)
• Handling Hazardous Drugs Nursing Module
• ICU Medical Modules (Spiros attachment, Building Primary Set for Hazardous Administrations)
• Clinical Reference Guides Module
• Dysphagia and Aspiration Precautions Module
• Stroke and Stroke Core Measures Review Module
• Nurses' Guide to Safely Administering IV Medication Module
• End of Life Module
• Procedural Sedation Adults and Pediatrics Course Module
• Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Course Module (for OR and Perioperative areas)
• Formaldehyde Course Module (for OR and Perioperative areas)
• Laser Safety Module (OR Nurses only)
• Hillrom Centrella Smart+ Bed and Progressa Bed In-service Videos Module
• 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 Module (Dialysis only)
• COVID19 Questionnaire
• Job Description Acknowledgment
• Caring for Patients with Obstetrical Emergencies – Nursing Module (ED, L&D, Mother-Baby/Postpartum only)
• 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

• Two professional references from within the last 2 years (state mandated for all candidates with direct patient contact).
• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
• Passport-style badge photo required.
• Compliance with Broward Health privacy policies and affidavits.
• Must complete all required documentation and background checks prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with Level I trauma experience who are comfortable working nights and managing critical trauma patients independently. Candidates must meet strict licensure, certification, and health requirements and complete extensive facility-specific training modules.