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

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Facility Type: Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 733
Charting System: Epic
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Rehab Evening shift)
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• 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 hours are guaranteed

Special Policies

• 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

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for multiple units including ED, ICUs, Step Down, etc.
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ED, OR, PICU, and certain other units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for various units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Must be completed via Relias and renewed annually; required for specific units with an 80% passing score

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, international search if applicable)
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C
• Immunizations:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted after 2/22/2021)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations after 2/22/2021)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations after 2/22/2021)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
• TB screening: Negative PPD, Q Gold, or T-spot within 1 year; chest x-ray if positive PPD
• Flu vaccine: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms and deadlines
• COVID-19 vaccine: 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)
• Completion and signing of multiple facility-specific 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 Policy (review only)
• Completion of mandatory modules through Workday prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• Orientation attendance required on Monday of first week

Additional Notes

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating between like units may be required
• Locals within 50 miles of main campus are not accepted for this travel position
• Return staff and contract limits apply strictly
• Multiple competency exams and certifications must be maintained and updated annually

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large, acute care teaching hospital with a variety of specialty units requiring advanced certifications and competencies. Candidates must be prepared for weekend work, floating, and strict compliance with health and facility-specific requirements.