Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry/Behavioral Health
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

Job Details

• Facility Type: Short-term acute care hospital
• Shift Ratios: 1:5-6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Medical-Surgical or Telemetry
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope; must be comfortable floating between two nearby units
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• 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 off for 6 months before returning
• Guaranteed Hours: After 2 call-off shifts in a 13-week assignment, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white
• Charting System: Epic

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only, legal name documentation required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for specific units including ED, ICUs, EMS, Step Down, etc.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ED, OR, PACU, PICU, and some ICU and PACU units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for Labor & Delivery, FCCU, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for many 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 depending on level (Basic or Advanced)

Background and 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 and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines required, no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines required, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
• TB Screening: Required annually regardless of results; includes negative TB test or chest x-ray as appropriate
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (specific substances listed)
• Flu Vaccination: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific documentation; must be updated annually
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements and Documents

Candidates must review, complete, and/or sign the following prior to start:

• Photo for badge (passport-style, professional)
• 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 (review only)
• TB Screening Form
• Various job descriptions depending on role (e.g., RT, Surgical Tech, Cath Lab Tech, etc.)
• COVID-19 Religious and Medical Exemption Forms (if applicable)
• Latex Form (specific to certain units)

Note: Modules related to orientation must be completed by the Monday prior to start date.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable floating between units within the hospital system.
• Locals within a 50-mile radius of the facility are not accepted for this travel position.
• Return staff must have been off assignment for at least 1 year.
• The system limits travelers to two contracts with only one extension allowed before requiring a 6-month break.
• Background checks and health documents must be current and compliant with facility policies.
• Flu vaccine is mandatory year-round with strict exemption policies.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in Medical-Surgical or Telemetry who are flexible with floating and weekend shifts, and who meet the certification and health requirements outlined above.