NICU Registered Nurse
Pinehurst, North Carolina
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Pinehurst, North Carolina
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Nightshift NICU RN position with ASAP start
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Floating between units required
• Use of EPIC EMR system

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current North Carolina RN license
• Certifications required at start:

  • STABLE (cannot be pending)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Must not reside in Moore County, NC

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours
• Background check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including Social Security trace, county, nationwide, national sex offender, and international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Primary source verification of NC nursing license (NURSYS verification prior to start)
• Color blindness testing required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams relevant to NICU specialty
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (to meet agency standards)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test (PPD within 3 months or Qgold/TSPOT within 1 year) updated annually; if positive TB history, clear chest x-ray within 5 years plus annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; if no prior records, 2 boosters required (can start with 2nd booster pending)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (11/15 - 03/31); exemptions require mask wearing in patient care areas
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, including marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, PCP, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone, MDMA/MDA
• Two clinical references required (one must be from a supervisor or higher; Charge RN acceptable)
• Annual skills checklist and orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Additional Notes

• Modules related to facility orientation and specialty training must be completed prior to start date
• Candidate must be prepared to float to other units as needed
• Facility uses EPIC electronic medical records system

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with prior travel experience who are licensed in North Carolina and ready for a nightshift travel assignment in a critical care neonatal environment.