PICU RN
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

PICU Registered Nurse (Travel, Nights)

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:00) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Ratio: 1:2-3

Schedule and Assignment

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Float: May float within scope to meet facility needs and between like units
• Guaranteed hours: A call-off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment applies. Once it is met, all hours based on contracted shifts are guaranteed.
• RTO restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Local candidates: Not accepted. A 50-mile radius rule applies from the main campus.
• Pending licenses: Not accepted
• First-time travelers: Not preferred. Considered by the manager depending on years of experience.
• Return-to-staff policy: 1 year away is required before returning as a traveler. The system allows 2 contracts (1 extension maximum), followed by 6 months away before returning.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• 2 years of PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) experience, with PICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by a physician, NP, or PA-C, updated annually
• Tdap within the last 10 years. Declinations are not accepted for new candidates.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer, or 2 vaccines. Negative or borderline titers require 2 boosters at least 28 days apart.
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
• TB test within 1 year (PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot). Positive results require a chest X-ray within 1 year and a follow-up form.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days. Results cannot be pending, and instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Flu vaccine required during flu season. Declinations are not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions may be submitted with physician or personal statement documentation.
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required for employment.
• Background check within 6 months of start. Includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, and sex offender search. An international search is required if the candidate lived or worked abroad in the past 7 years. Convictions within the last year and open or active cases are not permitted.
• Education verification required, related to specialty. High school verifications are not accepted. A diploma or transcript may be used if verification cannot be completed.

Onboarding

• Photo for badge, sent as soon as the candidate signs. Must be a clear, professional passport-style photo with a solid background. Earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, and head coverings (unless religious) are not accepted.
• Multiple facility forms and job descriptions to review or sign before start
• Online modules due the Monday before start, with instructions and login details sent by the facility
• Parking registration required if driving to work
• Orientation for most of the first Monday

Work Environment

• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• 733 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Royal blue and white
• Charting in Epic