Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse
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 (4 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
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to like units as needed
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodation
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must be outside a 50-mile radius from the main campus)
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• 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 before returning as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (one extension allowed), then must be off for 6 months before returning

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
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Health Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 6 months prior to start; includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; updated annually
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (specific substances required)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella – titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
  • Hepatitis B – vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Flu Vaccine – required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical or religious exemptions require facility approval
• TB Screening: Negative PPD, Q Gold, or T-spot within 1 year; chest X-ray required if positive PPD (not older than 5 years)

Facility and Orientation Information

• Facility Type: Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Colors: Royal blue and white
• Orientation: Majority of the first day is orientation; report time 6:30 AM on Monday at Human Resources
• Photo for Badge: Professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)

Additional Requirements and Documents

• Completion and signing of facility-specific forms prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • 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)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Completion of mandatory modules through facility system prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but documentation is accepted if available
• Facility requires acknowledgment of pass/fail testing and competency exams as part of onboarding

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Candidates must be willing to float between similar units within their scope of practice.
• Background convictions within the last year or active cases will disqualify candidates.
• Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted unless approved by the facility with proper exemption documentation.

This position offers a structured night shift schedule in a high-acuity acute care setting with a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses.