Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Nights)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years in MS/Tele
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to like units as needed
• Locals not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• On-call: No
• Block scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Patient Ratios

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)

Competencies & Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required and must be renewed annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for awareness with 3 attempts allowed to pass with 80% or higher
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for MS/Tele and other units

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 of start (annual renewal required)
• 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 accepted
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but documentation accepted if available

Facility & Orientation Highlights

• Facility Type: Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white
• Orientation: Majority of the day on Monday, includes meeting with unit representative and schedule distribution

Additional Requirements

• Must complete and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • 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
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Parking Registration (if driving)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious purposes)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Guaranteed hours policy: After 2 call-off shifts per 13-week assignment, all contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Pending license not accepted
• Return travelers must adhere to system contract limits and return policies

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of MS/Telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a Level III Trauma Center environment with a supportive orientation and clear certification and competency requirements.