RN Med-Surg/Telemetry
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Nights

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; all contracted shifts beyond that are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be off assignment for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (one extension allowed), then must be off for 6 months before returning

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start (specific substances listed)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP (within last 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative or equivocal)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative or equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (8/1 to 3/31) or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific form required)
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various facility 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
  • Parking Registration (if driving to work)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Photo for badge: Clear, professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Completion of mandatory orientation and modules prior to start (modules due the Monday before start date)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to comply with the facility’s return staff and contract limits policies.
• Background checks with convictions or active cases within the last year will result in cancellation.
• Candidates must be prepared for competency testing with a maximum of three attempts allowed.
• Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted without approved exemption forms.
• Facility enforces strict documentation and certification renewal policies; all certifications expiring the month of start must be renewed prior to starting.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing during night shifts.