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

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Hickory, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Hours Weekly Guaranteed | Rotating Every-Other Weekend

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 32-bed Emergency Department serving a birth-to-death patient population
• Utilize critical care thinking and clinical skills in a high-volume, fast-paced emergency environment
• Manage and respond to a broad range of emergency presentations including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma cases
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 while delivering quality patient and family-centered care
• Operate and document within the Cerner electronic health record system
• Float to other areas within established competencies as needed to support staffing demands

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; no first-time travelers considered
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS or ENPC certification
• NIHSS certification
• Proficiency with Cerner EHR is required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a fast-paced emergency department setting
• Experience managing stroke, STEMI, and trauma patients
• Energetic, knowledgeable, and able to demonstrate strong stamina in a high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established medical center with a comprehensive range of specialty services including a dedicated Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and Level 3 NICU
• Work in a dynamic ED environment with access to critical care equipment and a supportive clinical team