Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU - Nights)

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

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Nights (6VP)
• Shift: Night shift
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; all other contracted shifts guaranteed
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating block scheduling
• Local Candidates: 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
• EKG Exam: Must pass EKG competency exam, no exceptions
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white
• Charting System: Epic

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Competency Exams:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (must be completed via Relias and renewed annually)
  • Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with a minimum score of 80% (3 attempts max)

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start
• Education Verification: Required (Diploma accepted if verification unavailable)
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations & Health Screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • 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 Vaccines: Not required but accepted if available

Additional Notes

• Travel pairs are not accepted on this unit
• On-call is not required
• Must comply with facility-specific policies including confidentiality, professional appearance, and computer use
• Photo for badge required prior to start (passport-style, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Orientation typically occurs on Monday, expect to be there most of the day
• Must complete required facility-specific forms and modules prior to start

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a progressive care setting and meeting the outlined certification and competency requirements.