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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse

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

Unit & Patient Population

• Cardiac Critical Care Unit
• 12 beds, 8 average daily census
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• Cardiac experience required
• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Licensure & Certifications Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• EPIC EMR experience required

Additional Certifications (Based on Unit/Specialty)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) may be required/preferred depending on unit
• Other certifications such as CHEMO, TNCC, NRP may be preferred but not required

Key Requirements & Notes

• Candidate must not reside in Moore County
• Facility unable to accommodate holiday return to office (RTO) requests
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Background check covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years required
• Drug screening within 30 days of start required
• Immunizations and health documents required, including:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Two clinical references required (one must be from a supervisor or higher)
• Skills checklist and competency exams required annually
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (to meet agency standards)

Technology & Competencies

• EPIC electronic medical record system experience required
• Competency exams including EKG/Dysrhythmia may be required based on unit
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system