LTAC Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (LTAC MS Tele)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years in MS/Tele specialty
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs (float between like units)
• Block scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Travel Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System Contract Limit: Maximum 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed

Facility Highlights

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

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for certain units (ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU, etc.)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for multiple units including ICUs, Med Surg, Tele, Step Down, Radiology, etc.
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher; remediation required after failed attempts

Competencies

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

  • Advanced Dysrhythmia required for ER, Peds ER, Psych ER, all ICUs, Step Down, Tele, PCU
  • Basic Dysrhythmia required for Med Surg, Med Surg/Tele, Peds, Cath Lab, Special Procedures, PICU, Radiology & EP positions
  • Minimum passing score: 80% with up to 3 attempts

Background Checks & 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
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (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)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual renewal required
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (specific substances listed)
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved documentation
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge: Professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Completion and signing of multiple facility-specific 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 to work)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Completion of mandatory modules through Workday prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• Flu policy review required
• TB screening form completion required annually

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Floating between like units within scope is required
• Weekend shifts every other weekend required
• Locals not accepted due to 50-mile radius rule
• Return staff must have been off assignment for 1 year before returning as traveler
• System limits travelers to 2 contracts with one possible extension, then a 6-month break before returning

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry settings who are comfortable with floating and weekend shifts, and who meet the comprehensive certification and health requirements.