Stepdown Cardiac Registered Nurse
Pinehurst, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Cardiac Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• 4 nightshift travel nurses needed
• Float pool position rotating between multiple stepdown/intermediate care units based on unit needs
• Must have skills and experience in stepdown/intermediate level nursing
• NC nursing license required
• Must not reside in Moore County
• Facility unable to accommodate return-to-office (RTO) on major holiday weeks
• ASAP start

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• 402 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Free parking in staff areas

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with stepdown/intermediate care experience
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but must have demonstrated skills/experience in stepdown/intermediate level nursing (implied minimum 1+ year experience in specialty)

Certifications & Competencies (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all RNs
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required based on unit/specialty
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required based on unit/specialty (if applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Required based on unit/specialty (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Required for ER and Psych units (may not apply here)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – As applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required for ICU, PCU/Stepdown, ER, and other specified units
• Color Blind Testing – Required for all candidates
• Competency Exam – As applicable to specialty

Licensure & Verification

• NC RN license required with primary source verification
• NURSYS verification prior to start (as applicable)
• NPI Number required for all Physical Therapists (not applicable here)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (to meet agency standards)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (PPD within 3 months or Qgold/TSPOT within 1 year) updated annually
• TB questionnaire if history of positive TB, updated annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters may be allowed pending documentation
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (11/15 - 03/31)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, PCP, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone, MDMA/MDA)

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Government-issued photo ID required on person during hours of service
• Completion of facility-specific modules (up to 21 hours) prior to start, with monitoring by agency
• Two clinical references required (one must be from supervisor or higher)
• Annual skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Facility uses EPIC for charting
• Scrub color: Any solid color except ER (solid black), OR/L&D provided
• Free parking available in staff areas
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced stepdown/intermediate care RNs licensed in North Carolina who are available for a 13-week travel assignment with night shifts and float pool responsibilities.