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

Acute Care Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Travel Assignment in Hickory, NC

Travel RN opportunity in Hickory, North Carolina for an experienced Acute Care Registered Nurse with CVICU and cardiac care experience. Hickory, NC 28601 offers a welcoming community atmosphere, a comfortable lifestyle, and easy access to outdoor recreation and scenic foothills living. Join a fast-paced acute care team supporting adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac needs in a rewarding 13-week nursing assignment.

Job Details

• Position: Acute Care Registered Nurse (CVICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Location: Hickory, NC 28601
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Shift: 12-hour days
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,860 - $1,960

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1.5 years of recent CVICU experience preferred
• ACLS and BLS required
• CCRN preferred
• Associate degree in Nursing required; additional education is a plus
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric cardiac patients
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt quickly in a high-acuity, fast-paced acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to cardiac and intensive care patients
• Monitor and manage patients with complex diagnoses including CABG, TAVR, STEMI, and carotid procedures
• Care for patients using advanced equipment such as Impella, IABP, and CRRT
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record
• Collaborate closely with physicians, specialists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Support patient safety, infection prevention, and quality care standards
• Float per scheduled rotation as needed to meet unit demands
• Provide responsive care in a unit with a 2:1 ratio and occasional 1:1 assignments

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Hickory, North Carolina and take the next step in your acute care RN career.

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 #514730. 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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