Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

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

Job Description

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Shift: Nights
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• 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
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Experience & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Licensure

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina
• License must be current and not expiring the month of start

Facility Type

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733

Additional Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required year-round (exemptions require facility approval)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required and must be renewed annually
• Pass/Fail testing on EKG/medication knowledge required for certain units
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., confidentiality agreement, job description, code of conduct)
• Professional appearance standards apply (photo for badge required)

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Guaranteed hours with a call-off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment
• No on-call requirement
• Floating between similar units within scope of practice is expected

Notes

• Candidates must provide interview availability upon submission
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific onboarding and compliance requirements prior to start

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of MS/Telemetry experience seeking a travel contract opportunity on night shifts with weekend requirements and floating responsibilities.