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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Nights)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Shift: Nights
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs (float between like units)
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: 2 contracts max (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning
• First-time travelers accepted

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in MS/Telemetry
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)

Competencies & Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with remediation and multiple attempts allowed

Background Checks & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles) - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Rubella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days
• Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but accepted if available

Facility Highlights

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

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete various facility-specific documents prior to start, including job descriptions, confidentiality agreements, emergency contact forms, and acknowledgments related to policies and professional appearance.
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, no large earrings or face piercings).
• Modules must be completed prior to start (instructions provided by facility).
• Parking registration required if driving to work.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of MS/Telemetry experience looking for a travel contract in a large acute care teaching hospital setting with night shifts and weekend requirements.