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

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Shift: Nights
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)

Additional Requirements

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

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines required)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines required)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
• Flu vaccine required year-round or signed exemption form (medical or religious)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Competency & Testing

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

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Guaranteed hours after call-off policy met (2 shifts per 13-week assignment)
• Floating between similar units as needed
• Must comply with facility-specific policies and documentation requirements

Facility Notes

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

Important Candidate Instructions

• Provide interview availability upon submission
• Submit a professional passport-style photo for badge (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Complete all required facility-specific forms and agreements prior to start
• Complete mandatory orientation and training modules before start date

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse MS/Tele travel contract position.