LTAC/Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Fayetteville, NC
• Facility Type: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs between like units
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule)
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Travel Restrictions: Must be gone 1 year to return as a traveler; system has a 2 contract limit (can only extend once), then must be gone 6 months to return
• Guaranteed Hours: Call off policy of 2 shifts per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted shifts are guaranteed

Required Experience

• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for LTAC/Med-Surg Tele RNs unless otherwise specified by recruiter
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers not accepted, but no explicit prior travel experience required)

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Military only
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Military only
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for certain units (ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
  • NIH Stroke Certification - Must be updated annually (required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care)
• Competency Exams:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam - Must be completed via Relias and renewed annually; advanced dysrhythmia required for all RNs
  • Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - Required for awareness on multiple units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher; remediation required if failed attempts

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; convictions within last year or active cases disqualify
• 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
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required (specific substances listed)
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella - Titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
  • Hepatitis B - Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Flu Vaccine - Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms; must be completed by November 10, 2025, for 2025-26 season
  • TB Screening - Required annually regardless of results; includes negative PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot within 1 year; chest x-ray if positive PPD
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but accepted if available

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for Badge: Professional passport-style photo required (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Multiple Facility Forms: Candidates must complete and sign various 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
  • Flu Acknowledgement Form
• Orientation: Typically a full day on Monday; includes meeting with unit PCM/representative and receiving schedule
• Scrub Color: Royal blue and white
• Charting System: Epic

Additional Notes

• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone 6 months before returning
• Call Off Policy: Up to 2 shifts per 13-week assignment allowed; beyond that, hours guaranteed

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with LTAC and Med-Surg/Telemetry units, who can work weekends every other week, float between similar units, and meet comprehensive certification and health requirements. Prior travel experience is not required, but first-time travelers are not accepted.