CVICU Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Registered Nurse (CVICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Facility Type: Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: 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 to return
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - CVICU
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in ICU (highest requirement found)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted, preferred no)
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)
• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam annually (via Relias)
• Must pass EKG exam (no exceptions)
• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
  • Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel within 30 days (specific substances listed)
• Other Required Documents:

  • Photo for badge (professional passport-style)
  • Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments (e.g., confidentiality, patient ID, code of conduct, parking registration) must be completed prior to start

Additional Information

• Staffing Ratios: 1 nurse to 2-3 patients
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: Required within similar units
• Interview availability required upon submission

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse specializing in CVICU at a large Level III Trauma Center in Fayetteville, NC. Candidates must have at least 2 years of ICU experience, hold current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke certifications, and pass an EKG competency exam. Prior travel experience is not required, but first-timers are preferred not to apply. The position requires weekend work every other weekend and floating within similar units. Strict health, immunization, and background check requirements apply. Locals within 50 miles are not accepted.