Hospitals in Fort Lauderdale, FL

1 facility hiring travelers, 36 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% under the Florida median; a two-bedroom runs $2,390 a month at HUD fair market rent, 26% above Fort Myers's. Florida levies no state income tax on wages.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
36
Median advertised weekly
$1,999
State income tax
No
2BR rent
$2,390

See Fort Lauderdale openings

Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Broward Health Medical Center36$1,853 – $2,636$1,999572Acute Care Hospitals
Holy Cross HospitalNone——286Acute Care Hospitals

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL runs housing 56% above and services 9% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall14% above
Housing56% above
Utilities3% below
Groceries and goods4% above
Services9% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Lauderdale is $2,390 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,930.

Florida levies no state income tax on wages.

Against Fort Myers, a two-bedroom here runs 26% higher ($2,390 against $1,890).

Housing on CircleRN

79 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Fort Lauderdale's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Fort Lauderdale hospital hires travelers most?
Broward Health Medical Center, with 36 of the city's 36 openings and 572 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Florida license to work in Fort Lauderdale?
Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
How does Fort Lauderdale compare with Fort Myers?
Fort Lauderdale's median advertised rate is $1,999 a week against $2,126 in Fort Myers; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,390 in Fort Lauderdale and $1,890 in Fort Myers. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Fort Lauderdale?
Yes: 79 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
What about facilities with no openings today?
They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
Does Florida tax travel nurse pay?
Florida levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Fort Lauderdale, FL on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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