Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - MS/Telemetry

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in MS/Telemetry
• Ratios: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs (may float between like units)
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Work Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• 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

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white
• Charting System: Epic

Certifications & Competencies Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military certification required for units including ED, Pediatric ED, Psych ED, ICUs, PCUs, PACU, Step Down, Special Procedures, EP, and preferred units like CSOR and SSS
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military required (especially for Sonographers & Radiology Techs)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or Military required for ED, OR, Pediatric ED, PICU, and some ICU/PACU units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care; must be updated annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for multiple units including ICUs, Cath Lab, Med Surg, Telemetry, PCU, Pediatrics, Radiology, Step Down, and others. Candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher; remediation required after failures
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required annually via Relias; advanced and basic levels depending on unit assignment; minimum 80% to pass with 3 attempts allowed

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start; must include SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; must be updated annually
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years; no declinations accepted for new hires)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted for new hires
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted for new hires
• TB Screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual renewal required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (specific substances listed)
• Flu Vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved documentation; must be updated annually
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required but documentation accepted

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for Badge: Professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Completion and signing of multiple 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
• Mandatory completion of orientation modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• Flu Policy: Review only, no submission required
• TB Screening form must be completed annually in lieu of annual TB test
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year before returning as traveler; max 2 contracts with one extension allowed, then 6 months off before returning

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals not accepted due to 50-mile radius rule
• Floating between like units may be required
• Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment before guaranteed hours apply

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large Level III Trauma Center with a strong emphasis on certifications, competencies, and compliance with health and facility-specific requirements.