ICU Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Travel/Contract Position

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years ICU experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
• Shift Requirements: Weekend shifts every other weekend
• Ratios: 1:2-3 patient ratio
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to like units as needed
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating block scheduling
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• 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

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care facility
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Military only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Military only
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with a minimum 80% score, up to 3 attempts allowed
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (updated annually)

Background and 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, with annual renewal of TB screening form
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years, no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms and approval
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but documentation is accepted if available

Additional Requirements

• Must pass EKG competency exam (no exceptions)
• Various facility-specific documents must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including:

  • 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)
  • Photo for badge (passport-style, professional)
• Completion of facility orientation and modules prior to start
• Return staff and contract extension policies strictly enforced

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract RN ICU position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience. Weekend shifts every other weekend are required, with a 1:2-3 patient ratio. ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke certifications are mandatory, along with passing an EKG competency exam. Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are accepted. The facility enforces strict background, health, and immunization requirements, including a year-round flu vaccine mandate. Candidates must be willing to float within similar units and comply with various facility-specific policies and documentation.