Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Telemetry
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Facility Type: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) and Med Surg/Telemetry
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule)
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Work Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• 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
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed

Facility Highlights

• Total Staffed Beds: 66
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for ED, Peds ED, Psych ED, Lifelink, EMS, ICUs, PCUs, CSICU, PACU, RTs, Step Down, Special Procedures (IR), EP; preferred for CSOR, SSS
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for Sonographers & Radiology Techs
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for ED, OR, Peds ED, Peds, PICU, ICU units at Bladen Hospital, PACU units at Betsy Johnson & Harnett Hospitals
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required annually; advanced dysrhythmia required for all RNs; must score at least 80% to pass; 3 attempts allowed before cancellation
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for various units including ICUs, Cath Lab, Med Surg, Tele, PCU, Peds Cath Lab, Psych ER, Radiology, Special Procedures, Step Down, Tele; 3 attempts allowed with remediation required after failures
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for multiple units including ICUs, Cath Lab, Med Surg, Tele, PCU, Peds Cath Lab, Psych ER, Radiology, Special Procedures, Step Down, Tele

Required Background & Health Documents

• Background check within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, international search if applicable)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; must be updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual renewal required
• Immunizations:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required (specific substances listed)
• Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms; must be updated annually
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but accepted if available

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge: Professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Completion and signing of various facility-specific 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 to work)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
  • Flu Policy (review only)
• Completion of mandatory modules through Workday prior to start (due Monday before start date)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for LTAC/Med Surg travel RN roles
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse in a Long Term Acute Care and Med Surg/Telemetry setting in Fayetteville, NC. The role requires weekend availability every other weekend, floating within similar units, and adherence to strict certification, competency, and health documentation requirements. Prior travel experience is not required, but first-time travelers are not accepted. The facility enforces a return staff policy and contract limits. Flu vaccination is mandatory year-round, and various facility-specific forms and training modules must be completed before starting.