Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

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

Job Details

• Unit: ICU
• Ratios: 1:2-3
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• First-timers: Not preferred; acceptance depends on manager discretion and years of experience
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope and between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Work Restrictions: Per manager discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)

Special Requirements

• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam annually (via Relias)
• Must pass Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with an 80% or higher within 3 attempts (no exceptions)
• Must pass EKG exam (no exceptions)
• Return Staff Policy: 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 before returning

Facility Highlights

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

Background Checks & Verifications

• 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)
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted for new hires)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new hires)
• 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 require facility-approved documentation
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Documents & Policies (Must be completed/reviewed prior to start)

• Photo for badge (passport-style, professional)
• Agency Personnel Form
• Emergency Contact Form
• 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
• Parking Registration (if driving)
• Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Flu Policy (review only)
• TB Screening form (annual renewal required)
• Flu Exemption Form (if applicable)
• Facility orientation and scheduling details provided on first day

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide interview availability upon submission
• Locals within 50 miles of the main campus are not accepted due to facility policy
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements before starting assignment