Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room (ER)
• Ratios: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Required ER experience: 3 years
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs (may float between like units)
• Locals not accepted (50-mile radius rule applies)
• Pending license not accepted
• Return staff policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System contract limit: 2 contracts max (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, international search if applicable)
• Physical exam required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; must be updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days prior to start
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola) - 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
• TB screening: Negative PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot within 1 year; chest X-ray if positive PPD (not older than 5 years)
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval (exemptions must be resubmitted annually)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Scheduling and Work Conditions

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating between similar units may be required
• Call off policy: 2 shifts per 13-week assignment allowed; after that, all contracted hours guaranteed
• Block scheduling accommodation possible
• Return staff and contract limits apply as noted above

Additional Notes

• Professional appearance and facility-specific policies must be acknowledged and signed prior to start
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Multiple facility-specific forms and agreements must be completed prior to start
• Orientation typically occurs on Monday, with schedule provided by unit representative

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level III Trauma Center with a supportive environment for ER nurses with at least 3 years of experience. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.