RN Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

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

Job Description

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Shift: Nights
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet unit needs
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule)
• First-time travelers accepted
• On-call: Not required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Licensure

• Pending licenses are not accepted

Additional Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within last 10 years
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but documentation is accepted

Competency & Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required and must be renewed annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for awareness on specific units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures

Scheduling & Policies

• Call-off policy: 2 shifts per 13-week assignment allowed; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Maximum of 2 contracts allowed (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Facility Type

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital environment

Notes for Candidates

• Professional, passport-style photo required for badge (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Multiple facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Orientation typically occurs on Monday, with schedule provided by unit representative

This position is ideal for experienced MS/Tele registered nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity with a reputable acute care facility in North Carolina.