Travel ED RN - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

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

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #803142. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

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