Travel ER Nurse - Level I Trauma, High Pay & Benefits

American Traveler, LLC.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with Level I Trauma experience to provide independent care in a fast-paced trauma bay setting.

Requirements include an active Florida RN license, BLS/ACLS, TNCC and NIH Stroke Scale, and a minimum of 2 years Level I Trauma ER experience. The role features 3 twelve-hour day shifts (11:00 AM–11:30 PM) and requires working every other weekend in a smoke-free facility.

Qualifications

• Active FL or compact RN license required in hand.
• BLS and ACLS certifications via AHA required.
• TNCC and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of Level I Trauma ER experience required.
• Must be able to function independently caring for Level 1 trauma patients in the Trauma Bay.
• 2 years of recent, consecutive acute care experience within past 24 months in a US hospital required.
• Nursing degree must be from an accredited school or an institution approved by the FL Board of Nursing.
• Candidates from Operation Nightingale schools not accepted.
• Must pass a basic arrhythmia competency assessment prior to starting first shift.
• Successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening required, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks and abuse registry review.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Room unit within a hospital setting.
• Day shift schedule of three 12-hour shifts from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM.
• Every other weekend (EOW) required.
• No block scheduling requests permitted.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 4:1 or 5:1 depending on assigned area.
• Uses Epic EMR system.
• Must work 23 designated major holidays, including both eve and day shifts.
• Provide independent nursing care for Level 1 trauma patients in a high-acuity trauma bay environment.
• Smoke-free facility.
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius accepted at a lower pay rate.
• Former Broward Health permanent employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a travel nurse.
• Must complete lab work within 72 hours of signing.
• Proof of vaccination status required with no declinations accepted.

Skills

Trauma care

Critical care

Independent practice

High-stakes decisions

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with Level I Trauma experience to provide independent care in a fast-paced trauma bay setting.

Requirements include an active Florida RN license, BLS/ACLS, TNCC and NIH Stroke Scale, and a minimum of 2 years Level I Trauma ER experience. The role features 3 twelve-hour day shifts (11:00 AM–11:30 PM) and requires working every other weekend in a smoke-free facility.