Cross Country Nurses 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: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) RN Nights Location: Frye Regional Medical Center. This position involves providing essential emergency nursing care in a fast-paced, high-volume emergency department. The role requires critical thinking skills, stamina, and experience managing a broad range of urgent medical conditions from birth to death.
Job Details
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NIHSS, required; RN license required.
- Education: Valid RN license; minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Location Requirements: Candidates must be at least 60 miles or greater from the facility.
- Work Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Emergency Room (ER) specialty, 2 years of experience, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NIHSS certifications, RN license.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a fast-paced emergency department, stroke, STEMI, and trauma experience, energetic and knowledgeable personality.
- Responsibilities include delivering patient-centered emergency care, managing critical care equipment, and supporting a diverse patient population ranging from birth to death.
- Additional information: The unit handles a variety of diagnoses, with patient ratios of 1-4 or 1-5. Proficiency in Cerner electronic health record (EHR), good patient experience skills, and stamina are required. Help with coverage in other areas with competencies is necessary.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1326741. 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
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus