Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,855 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) position located in Hickory, North Carolina. The candidate will provide critical care in a fast-paced emergency department environment, supporting a diverse patient population from birth to death. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Hickory, North Carolina
• Shift: Night shift, 12-hour shifts per week, with a guaranteed minimum of 36 hours.
• Required Qualifications: RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience, certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC), and certification from the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Experience in critical care thinking, stamina, and providing compassionate patient and family support in a high-acuity setting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a fast-paced emergency department, with familiarity handling strokes, ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), and trauma cases.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit Information: 32 beds with a patient ratio of approximately 1-4 or 1-5.
  • Critical care equipment and Cerner electronic health record system in use.
  • The role involves helping hands in areas where the candidate has competencies, with some push-back hours depending on census.
  • Dress code is scrub, any color; hoodies and inappropriate T-shirts are not accepted.
  • This role is a contractor replacement position with one opening.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1279147. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus