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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Nights

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Med-Surg/Telemetry
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodation
• Locals: Not accepted (must be outside a 50-mile radius from the main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; all contracted shifts guaranteed after that
• Return Staff Policy: Must be off assignment for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (one extension allowed), then must be off for 6 months before returning

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)

Required Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)
• Pass/Fail Testing for EKG/Medication awareness (3 attempts allowed with remediation required after first failure)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina
• License must be current and not expiring the month of assignment start (renew prior to start if expiring)

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative or equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31) or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific form required)
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but documentation is accepted if available

Facility & Work Environment

• 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

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must complete facility-specific documents prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • 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
  • Parking registration (if driving)
  • Photo for badge (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings except religious)
• Background check convictions within the last year or open/active cases will disqualify candidate
• Candidates must complete required online modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• Flu exemption forms must be resubmitted annually
• Return travelers must adhere to system’s contract limits and return policies

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)