ICU/LTAC Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/LTAC

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

Job Details

• Unit: ICU / Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, traveler may need to float within scope to meet facility needs or float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule)
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Work Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: 2 contracts max (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Facility Highlights

• Type: Long Term Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 66
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Military only (required for some ICU units)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for specific units (L&D, FCCU, NICU)
• NIH Stroke Certification – Must be updated annually
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing – Required for all ICU and related units
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Must pass with 80% or higher; 3 attempts allowed with remediation required after failures

Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required annually; must score at least 80% to pass
• Advanced Dysrhythmia required for all RNs

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU/LTAC)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but first-timers are NOT accepted, implying prior experience is required (typically at least 1 year ICU experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
• Hepatitis B – vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• Varicella – titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and must be resubmitted annually
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Completion and signing of various facility 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
• Completion of facility-required modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)

Additional Notes

• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted for this travel position
• Return staff must have been off assignment for at least 1 year
• System limits travelers to 2 contracts with one extension allowed; after that, a 6-month break is required before returning
• Floating between like units may be required to meet facility needs

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs who meet the certification and competency requirements and are comfortable with weekend shifts and floating within similar units.