LTAC Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
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
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule)
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Work Restrictions:

  • Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
  • System has a 2 contract limit (can only extend once), then must be gone for 6 months to return
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed

Required Experience

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for LTAC RNs unless otherwise specified by recruiter
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Military only
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - 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 - Must be updated annually (required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care)
• Competency Exams:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam - Must be completed via Relias and renewed 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 Checks:

  • Required within 6 months of start; includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
  • Conviction dispositions within the last year or open/active cases are not permitted

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C (annual update required)
• TDAP vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (annual renewal not required if TB screening form completed)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required
• Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific approval and annual renewal
• COVID-19 Vaccine: 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
• Photo for badge required immediately upon acceptance (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Modules must be completed through Workday and finished by Monday prior to start date

Additional Notes

• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted for this travel position
• Floating between like units is required within scope
• Return staff policy limits repeat contracts and requires time off between assignments
• Background checks and health documents must be current and compliant with facility standards

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with LTAC and Med-Surg/Telemetry settings who meet the certification and health requirements and are willing to commit to a 13-week travel contract with weekend and floating responsibilities.