Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lillington, North Carolina
Central Harnett Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room (ER)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER)
• Required Years of Experience: 3 years in ER
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Float Requirement: Must be able and willing to float between both campuses within scope
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule applies)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Staffing Ratios: 1:4

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care facility
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white

Special Requirements & Policies

• 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
• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug test required within 30 days prior to start
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted for new hires)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new hires)
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and must be resubmitted annually
• COVID-19 Vaccines: Not required but accepted if available

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required and must be renewed annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for multiple units including ER and ICUs

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Block scheduling accommodation: Open to discussion
• Floating between units and campuses required
• No local hires within 50 miles allowed

Additional Notes

• Multiple facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., confidentiality agreements, job descriptions, emergency contact forms)
• Photo for badge required promptly after acceptance (passport-style, professional)
• Orientation typically occurs on Monday, with schedule provided by unit representative

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses looking for a travel contract opportunity in a Level III Trauma Center with a supportive environment and clear certification and competency requirements.