PCU Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Days, PST shift
• Start Dates: Only 3/9 or 3/23 starts available, no earlier starts
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to meet facility needs/float 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 allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Travel Pairs: Not accepted
• Return Staff 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

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse (PCU or related experience)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Competency Exam: Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)
• Pass/Fail Testing: EKG/Medication pass/fail testing required with a minimum score of 80% (3 attempts allowed)
• EKG Exam: Must pass EKG exam, no exceptions

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)
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days (specific substances tested)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and documentation
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various facility 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)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Must complete facility orientation and modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Candidates must be able to pass all required competency exams and certifications before starting
• The unit does not accept travel pairs, and locals within 50 miles are not accepted due to radius rule

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience in PCU or similar acute care settings who are comfortable with weekend shifts, floating between units, and meeting strict competency and certification requirements.