LTAC Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - LTAC

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

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Total Hours per Week: 48
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodation
• Local candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• First-time travelers: 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

Required Experience & Licensure

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), with at least some experience within the last year
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in Medical-Surgical or Telemetry units (MedSurg/Telemetry)

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; must be renewed if expiring the month of start
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only; must be renewed if expiring the month of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required annually; must pass with 80% or higher (3 attempts max)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness; 3 attempts max with remediation required after first failure
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP) but are not specified for this LTAC role

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
• Physical exam required within 1 year, signed by a physician, NP, or PA-C
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if negative or equivocal
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if negative or equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Mar 31) or approved medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted outside exemption
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but documentation accepted if available

Facility & Job Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality and information agreement
  • Patient identification agreement
  • Conflict of interest questionnaire
  • Staff call out acknowledgment
  • Corporate code of conduct acknowledgment
  • Policy tech access acknowledgment
  • Professional appearance acknowledgment
  • Emergency contact form
  • Parking registration (if driving)
  • Computer use acknowledgment
• Photo for badge required immediately upon signing (passport-style, no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Modules must be completed by Monday prior to start via facility system
• Return staff must comply with facility’s return policies and contract limits

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours policy: After 2 call-off shifts in a 13-week assignment, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Candidates must be prepared for orientation on the first Monday, which may last most of the day
• Locals within 50 miles of main campus are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in Med-Surg or Telemetry, comfortable with night shifts and floating, and seeking a travel contract in a long-term acute care setting.