Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute CVICU Travel Contract in Hickory, NC

Travel CVICU RN job in Hickory, North Carolina: join an acute care cardiovascular intensive care unit and deliver expert bedside care to complex cardiac patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for a Registered Nurse with CVICU experience who thrives in a fast-paced critical care environment. Located in Hickory, NC 28601, this welcoming community offers a convenient setting with a strong hometown feel and easy access to everyday amenities.

Job Details

• Setting: Acute Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 9/28/2026
• End Date: 12/28/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,980 - $2,080
• Location: Hickory, North Carolina
• Unit Size: 8-bed CVICU with complex cardiac and critical care patient populations
• Common Equipment: Impella, IABP, and CRRT
• Charting System: Cerner

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent CVICU or acute care nursing experience required
• 1.5 years of experience preferred for strong candidates
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Associate degree in Nursing or higher preferred
• Strong critical thinking skills in a high-acuity critical care setting
• Comfort caring for adult and geriatric cardiac patients

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality bedside nursing care for critically ill cardiovascular patients
• Monitor and assess patients recovering from CABG, TAVR, STEMI, carotid, and other complex cardiac procedures
• Manage advanced critical care equipment and support therapies as clinically indicated
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Support safe, efficient care delivery in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Float per scheduled rotation as needed to meet unit needs
• Contribute to a patient-centered culture focused on safety, quality, and teamwork

Apply now for this Hickory, NC travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative CVICU healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #512709. 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: Acute

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