ICU / LTAC Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/LTAC

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: ICU / Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, may need to float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule)
• First-timers: Not accepted
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed

Facility Information

• Type: Long Term Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 66
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for certain units (ED, OR, PICU, etc.)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification – Must be updated annually
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing – Required for all ICU and related units
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Must pass with 80% or higher within 3 attempts; remediation required if failed

Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required and must be renewed annually

  • Advanced Dysrhythmia required for all RNs
  • Must score at least 80% to pass; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to require experienced RNs (first-timers not accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Background Checks & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, international search if applicable)
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations required:

  • TDAP (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various facility forms prior to start, including:

  • Agency Personnel Form
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • RN Job Description
  • Confidentiality and Information Agreement
  • Patient Identification Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
  • Staff Call Out Acknowledgement
  • Corporate Code of Conduct Acknowledgement
  • Policy Tech Access Acknowledgement
  • Professional Appearance Acknowledgment
  • Parking Registration (if driving)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Must complete facility orientation and modules prior to start

Additional Notes

• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted for this travel position
• Floating between like units may be required
• Return staff must observe specific time-off policies before re-hiring as travelers
• Strict pass/fail testing policies with remediation and cancellation rules apply

This position is ideal for experienced ICU or LTAC RNs who meet the certification and competency requirements and are comfortable with travel assignments and floating within similar units.