Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical | Hickory, NC

Travel RN opportunity in Hickory, North Carolina: provide adult and geriatric medical-surgical nursing care on a collaborative, fast-paced unit. This 13-week travel nurse assignment is a great fit for an adaptable Registered Nurse with medical-surgical experience who values patient advocacy and varied clinical needs. Hickory sits in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with welcoming local amenities and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Assignment: 13 weeks, December 7, 2026–March 8, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Unit: 18-bed medical-surgical unit; typical patient ratio of 1:6
• Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of medical-surgical Registered Nurse experience
• Current North Carolina or compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and NIH certification
• Experience with Cerner and demonstrated IV competency
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Ability to float as needed to surgical, neuro, and intermediate-care areas while caring for patients at the medical-surgical level
• Travel candidates must meet the 60-mile distance requirement for travel consideration

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patient needs, administer and monitor treatments, and document care in Cerner
• Care for patients with needs that may include COPD exacerbation, GI bleeding, diabetes complications, wound care, pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, sepsis, infections, falls, and end-of-life care
• Use IV pumps, sequential compression devices, feeding pumps, and PCA pumps appropriately
• Collaborate with the care team, advocate for patients, and contribute to a responsive, supportive unit environment

Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse medical-surgical opportunity in Hickory, North Carolina.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.