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Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,066 per week

hickory, north carolina • Posted 2 days ago
Onsite Contract Healthcare & Medical

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50-100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.


Job Title

Travel RN - Emergency Room (Nights)

Location

Hickory, NC Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract 13 Weeks Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Expected 36 hours/week Rotating weekends

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care in a 32-bed Emergency Department serving a birth-to-death patient population in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
  • Apply critical care thinking and clinical skills across a broad range of diagnoses and treatments, including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma presentations
  • Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 while delivering strong patient and family experience
  • Operate and document within the Cerner EHR system
  • Float to other areas as needed based on established competencies
  • Adhere to call requirements, which may include push-back hours depending on census
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience
  • ACLS certification required
  • PALS or ENPC certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Cerner EHR experience required
  • Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers are not eligible
  • Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting
  • Clinical experience managing stroke, STEMI, and trauma patients
  • Energetic, knowledgeable, and able to maintain stamina in a high-volume environment
Why Join Us
  • Join a well-established, multi-specialty medical center that is home to dedicated centers for brain, cancer, heart, lung, orthopedics, surgery, and women's health
  • Gain experience in a dynamic ED environment that receives a full spectrum of emergencies and trauma cases

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others

Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,066 per week in hickory at Unknown Company

Typical pay
$71,760–$135,200

For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$135,200 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as contract and onsite.

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