PCU Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU-Nights)

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

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Nights, PST shift
• Start Dates: Only 3/9 or 3/23 starts available, no earlier starts
• Shift: 3/9 or 3/23 shifts only
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: 2 contracts max (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months to return
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty (Registered Nurse)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Competency Exams:

  • Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)
  • Must pass Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with minimum 80% score within 3 attempts
• Special Testing: Must pass EKG exam (no exceptions)

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• 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
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Additional Notes

• Must provide a professional passport-style photo for badge (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Several facility-specific documents must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including job description, confidentiality agreements, and various acknowledgments
• Orientation typically occurs on Monday, with schedule provided by unit representative
• Parking registration required if driving to work

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a progressive care setting and meeting certification and competency requirements. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.