Med-Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Nights)

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

Unit & Specialty

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) Nights
• Chest Pain Center
• RN/MS/Tele

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs (may float between like units)
• Locals not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending license not accepted

Patient Ratios

• 1:5 to 1:6

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)

Competencies & Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with remediation and multiple attempts allowed; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for multiple units including ICUs, Med Surg, Tele, Step Down, Cath Lab, Radiology, and others

Scheduling & Hours

• Weekend requirement every other weekend
• Call off policy: 2 shifts per 13-week assignment allowed; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Block scheduling accommodation possible

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable)
• Convictions within the last year or active cases disqualify candidate
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (annual renewal required)
• Immunizations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles) - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines
  • 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 required
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and must be renewed annually
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but documentation accepted

Facility-Specific Requirements & Documents

• Multiple forms and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start, including:

  • Agency Personnel Form
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • RN Job Description review/sign
  • 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
  • Flu Policy review
  • TB Screening form
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Modules must be completed by Monday prior to start via Workday
• Return staff policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System contract limit: 2 contracts max (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Additional Notes

• Interview availability required upon submission
• Return staff and contract limits are strictly enforced
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions are at manager’s discretion

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large, well-established Level III Trauma Center with a supportive environment for travel nurses experienced in MS/Telemetry care.