Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,066 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: 11/09/2026
• 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 Room

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | Weekend rotation every other weekend

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, 32-bed Emergency Department serving a birth-to-death patient population
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5, utilizing critical care thinking and clinical stamina in a high-volume environment
• Operate and document within the Cerner EHR system
• Respond to and assist with all trauma presentations, strokes, STEMIs, and other emergent conditions
• Float to other areas of the facility as needed based on individual competencies
• Adhere to call requirements, which may include push-back hours depending on census

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• ACLS certification required
• PALS or ENPC certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI or HWC certification required prior to start — cannot be completed on site
• Cerner EHR experience required
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be considered for travel rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a fast-paced Emergency Department environment
• Clinical experience managing stroke, STEMI, and trauma patients
• Strong patient and family communication skills
• Energetic, knowledgeable, and adaptable personality well-suited to high-acuity settings

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-established acute care facility home to specialized centers including a Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and a Level 3 NICU
• Gain experience in a comprehensive Emergency Department that receives all trauma presentations in a dynamic, full-service medical center environment

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #790267. 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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