Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Facility Type: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating block scheduling
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule)
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Work Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; all other contracted shifts guaranteed
• 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

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience required (no lower limit given)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications & Competencies Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required (AHA or Military only)
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required (AHA or Military only)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for certain units (ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required and must be updated annually (for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required annually; advanced dysrhythmia required for all RNs
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness on multiple units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start; must include SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; must be updated annually
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen required within 30 days prior to start
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years; no declinations accepted for new hires)
  • Measles (Rubeola) - titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Rubella - titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• TB Screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual renewal required
• Flu Vaccination: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms; must be completed by November 10, 2025, for 2025-26 season
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but accepted if available

Facility Specific Requirements

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

  • RN Job Description
  • 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
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Agency Personnel Form
  • Parking Registration (if driving)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
  • Flu Acknowledgement Form
• Photo for badge required immediately upon acceptance (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Completion of mandatory orientation and facility modules prior to start

Additional Notes

• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted for this travel position.
• Floating between like units is required.
• Candidates must adhere to the facility’s return staff and contract limits policies.
• Extensive competency and pass/fail testing requirements with remediation protocols.
• Facility uses Epic for charting.
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white
• Total staffed beds: 66

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with LTAC and Med-Surg/Telemetry settings, who can work weekends every other week, float between units, and meet comprehensive certification and health requirements. Prior travel experience is not required.