Travel ED 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: 09/28/2026
• 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 | Midshift (1:00 PM – 1:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, 32-bed Emergency Department serving a birth-to-death patient population
• Apply critical care thinking and strong clinical skills across a wide range of diagnoses and treatments, including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma cases
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 while utilizing critical care equipment and Cerner EHR
• Rotate weekend shifts every other weekend and adapt to push-back hours depending on census
• Float to other areas of the facility as needed within established competencies

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• ACLS certification required
• PALS or ENPC certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Cerner EHR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• 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
• Clinical experience with stroke, STEMI, and trauma patient populations
• Strong patient and family communication skills
• Energetic, stamina-driven personality suited for a high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-established, multi-specialty medical center home to a Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Level 3 NICU, and more
• Expected 36 hours per week with multiple available start dates through the end of 2026

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #780477. 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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