Travel Stepdown RN - $1,968 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• 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 – Stepdown Neuro (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every other weekend required | No call requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed neuro-surgical step-down unit with a 5:1 patient ratio, focusing on neuro, stroke, and neurosurgery populations
• Utilize Cerner EHR for all documentation and patient management — Cerner proficiency is required
• Operate Masimo vital sign monitoring equipment and respond appropriately to patient status changes
• Participate in unit float rotation as assigned
• Support unit capacity and continuity of care as part of a critical staffing need

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (minimum ADN required)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a step-down, neuro, or related acute care setting
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel placement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with neuro, stroke, or neurosurgical patient populations
• Outgoing, team-oriented personality with strong interpersonal communication skills
• Familiarity with Masimo vital sign monitoring equipment

Why Join Us

• Join a large, well-established acute care facility home to a dedicated Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and Level 3 NICU, offering a dynamic and clinically rich travel experience
• Expected 36 hours per week with a structured day shift schedule and set orientation start dates for a smooth onboarding experience

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #799995. 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 - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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