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

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Nights) - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Nights, Chest Pain Center)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Med Surg/Telemetry
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Ratios: 1:5-6
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, may need to float within scope to like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Work Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum 2 contracts (can 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 color: Royal blue and white

Required Certifications

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

Required Competencies & Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Must be completed via Relias and renewed annually.

  • Advanced Dysrhythmia required for ER, Peds ER, Psych ER, ICUs, Step Down, Tele, PCU
  • Basic Dysrhythmia required for Med Surg, Med Surg/Tele, Peds, Cath Lab, Special Procedures, PICU, Radiology & EP
  • Must score at least 80% to pass; 3 attempts allowed before cancellation
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for multiple units including Med Surg, Tele, ICUs, Cath Lab, Step Down, etc.

  • Candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher
  • Remediation required after failed attempts; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for all ICU, Med Surg, Tele, Step Down, Cath Lab, Radiology, and other specified units

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check required within 6 months of start

  • Includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search
  • International search required if lived/worked outside US in past 7 years
  • Convictions within last year or active cases disqualify candidate
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required (specific substances listed)
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines each)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various forms prior to start, including:

  • 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
• Photo for badge required immediately upon acceptance (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Must complete facility orientation and modules prior to start (modules due Monday before start)
• Return staff must follow specific policies regarding contract limits and time off between assignments

Additional Notes

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating between similar units may be necessary
• Strict policies on background checks, drug testing, and competency exams
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg/Telemetry RNs looking for a travel contract opportunity in a large Level III Trauma teaching hospital with structured policies and comprehensive credentialing requirements.