Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Hickory, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Hickory, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Hickory, North Carolina, 28601!

Job Title

Travel RN – Emergency Department

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM | Rotating weekends | Expected 36 hours/week | Projected Start: December 7, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, 32-bed Emergency Department serving a birth-to-death patient population
• Utilize critical care thinking and strong clinical skills to assess, triage, and treat a wide range of diagnoses and emergent conditions
• Operate and monitor critical care equipment in alignment with department protocols
• Document accurately and efficiently using Cerner EHR
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 while delivering high-quality patient and family experience
• Float to other areas as needed based on competencies (helping hands model)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• ACLS certification required
• PALS or ENPC certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• HWC or CPI certification required
• Cerner EHR experience required
• No first-time travelers; no holiday RTO requests will be considered
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department setting
• Background working with stroke, STEMI, and trauma patients
• Energetic, knowledgeable, and able to maintain stamina in a demanding environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a comprehensive regional medical center offering a broad spectrum of specialty services including a Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and Level 3 NICU
• Gain experience in a dynamic ED environment that receives a full range of trauma and emergent cases

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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