Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical 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 (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Unit: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to similar units as needed
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodation
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius restriction)
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shift call-offs per 13-week assignment; all contracted shifts beyond that are guaranteed
• 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 Qualifications

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

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Electronic charting system: Epic

Background and Health Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 6 months prior to start; includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; annual update required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (specific substances tested)
• TB Screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual renewal required
• Vaccinations and Titers:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or borderline
  • Varicella – titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or borderline
  • Hepatitis B – vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Flu Vaccine – required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved documentation; declinations not accepted
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but accepted if available

Required Documentation and Facility-Specific Forms

• Professional passport-style photo for badge (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Completion and signing of various facility forms prior to start, including:

  • Emergency Contact Form
  • 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
  • Job Description Acknowledgment for RN role
• Completion of mandatory orientation modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for a 1:5-6 patient ratio on MS/Telemetry night shifts
• Floating between like units is expected to meet facility needs
• Background convictions within the last year or active cases will disqualify candidates
• Facility enforces strict policies on certification expiration; all certifications must be current at start date
• Return travelers must adhere to facility’s contract limits and return policies

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large, acute care teaching hospital with a focus on medical-surgical and telemetry nursing during night shifts. Candidates should be experienced, flexible with floating, and prepared to meet all certification and health requirements.