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 Per Week Guaranteed | Every Other Weekend Rotation

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 clinical skills to assess, triage, and treat a wide range of emergency diagnoses including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma cases
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 while operating critical care equipment and documenting within a Cerner EHR system
• Rotate float support to other areas within the scope of demonstrated competencies as needed
• Adhere to call requirements including potential push-back hours based on census

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS or ENPC certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Strong patient and family communication skills with the ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting
• Experience managing stroke, STEMI, and trauma patients
• Energetic, knowledgeable, and adaptable clinical demeanor

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-equipped, full-service emergency department at a large regional medical center with specialized service lines including a Brain Center, Heart Center, and Level 3 NICU
• 36 guaranteed hours per week with a projected start date in summer 2026 for a 13-week engagement