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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Dunn, North Carolina
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry/Behavioral Health
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Ratios: 1:5-6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope; must be comfortable floating between two nearby units
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule applies)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Work 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: After 2 call-offs in a 13-week assignment, all contracted hours are guaranteed

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Scrub Colors: Royal blue and white
• Charting System: Epic

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only, legal name documentation required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for specific units (ED, ICUs, EMS, etc.)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for certain units (ED, OR, PICU, PACU)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually for specific units (ED, ICUs, Step Down, etc.)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness on multiple units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Must be completed annually via Relias; required for various units (ER, ICU, Med Surg, Tele, etc.)

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start; includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide and sex offender searches, and international search if applicable
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within last 10 years (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• TB Screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual renewal required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (specific substances listed)
• Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and must be resubmitted annually
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion and signing of multiple facility forms prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • 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
  • Flu Policy acknowledgment
• Photo for badge: Professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Completion of mandatory orientation and modules prior to start
• Facility-specific job descriptions and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable floating between units within the facility system
• Return staff policy and contract limits are strictly enforced
• Background checks and health documents must be current and compliant with facility standards
• Flu vaccine documentation and exemptions have strict deadlines and requirements

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with clear requirements for certifications, health screenings, and facility compliance, suitable for experienced RNs seeking short-term acute care assignments in North Carolina.