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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – Fayetteville, North Carolina

Position Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Fayetteville, NC
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Care

• ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2-3
• Must float within scope to similar units as needed
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend

Experience & Licensure

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• First-time travelers preferred but subject to manager approval based on experience
• North Carolina RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Locals within 50-mile radius of facility not accepted

Certifications Required

• ACLS (American Heart Association or Military)
• BLS (American Heart Association or Military)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (updated annually)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam annually via Relias
• Must pass Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with minimum 80% within 3 attempts; remediation required after first failure
• Must pass EKG exam prior to start – no exceptions

Scheduling & Policies

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Call-off policy: up to 2 shifts per 13-week assignment allowed without penalty; hours guaranteed after that
• Return staff policy: must be off assignment for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Maximum of 2 contracts allowed per system; after second contract, must be off for 6 months before returning
• Block scheduling accommodations possible

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (specific substances tested)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C, updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
• TB screening: Negative PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot within 1 year; chest X-ray if positive PPD (not older than 5 years)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved forms and documentation
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but accepted if available

Facility & Orientation

• Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white
• Orientation typically full day on Monday; report to Human Resources at 6:30 AM

Required Documentation & Forms (to be completed prior to start)

• Professional passport-style photo for badge (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors; head coverings allowed only for religious reasons)
• Agency Personnel Form
• Emergency Contact Form
• RN Job Description acknowledgment
• 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 Acknowledgement Form (if applicable)
• TB Screening form
• Other facility-specific job descriptions and acknowledgments as applicable

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required
• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted for this travel position
• On-call shifts are not required
• Return staff and contract limits are strictly enforced by the facility

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification