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

Registered Nurse – CVICU (North Carolina, Fayetteville)

Job Type

• Travel/Contract assignment
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs (may float between like units)
• Block scheduling accommodations possible
• Locals not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Call off policy: 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted hours guaranteed

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• First-time travelers preferred but not accepted (manager discretion based on experience)
• Prior travel experience is not required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Military only; must be current at start
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Military only; must be current at start
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification – must be updated annually and current at start

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina required
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Facility & Unit Information

• Type: Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Royal blue and white
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2-3

Special Requirements & Policies

• Return staff policy: Must be off assignment for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Maximum of 2 contracts allowed (can extend once); after that, must be off for 6 months before returning
• Background check required within 6 months of start; must include SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and documentation
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but accepted if available

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required and must be renewed annually
• Pass/fail testing (EKG/Medication) required with remediation policy; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher
• Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing required for ICU and related units

Documentation & Onboarding

• Must complete and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality and information agreement
  • Patient identification agreement
  • Conflict of interest questionnaire
  • Staff call out acknowledgment
  • Corporate code of conduct acknowledgment
  • Policy tech access acknowledgment
  • Professional appearance acknowledgment
  • Emergency contact form
  • Agency personnel form
  • Parking registration (if driving)
  • Photo for badge (passport-style, professional, no large earrings or face piercings)
• Facility orientation typically occurs on Monday, starting at 6:30 AM

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)