Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU-Nights)

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

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Nights, PST shift
• Shift Options: 3/9 or 3/23 start dates only, no earlier starts
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy allows 2 shifts off 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: Maximum of 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Competency Exams:

  • Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)
  • Must pass Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with minimum 80% within 3 attempts (no exceptions)

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

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable)
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Drug testing: Negative 10-panel within 30 days
  • Flu vaccine required year-round (exemptions allowed with facility-approved medical or religious documentation)
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but documentation is accepted

Additional Requirements

• Must pass EKG exam (no exceptions)
• Various facility-specific documents must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including:

  • 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 (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Modules must be completed prior to start (instructions provided by facility)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Candidates must be able to meet all certification and competency requirements before starting
• The unit does not accept travel pairs

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with clear requirements and support within a large acute care teaching hospital setting.