Medical-Surgical RN
Hickory, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Post-Surgical night shift position at a hospital in Hickory, NC, requiring at least 2 years of med/surg experience and Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Night shift position, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Post-Surgical North floor of a 355-bed acute care hospital
• Adult and geriatric medical/surgical patient population
• Common diagnoses include COPD exacerbation, GI bleed, diabetic complications, wound care, pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, end-of-life/hospice care, falls, weakness, sepsis, and infection
• Patient ratio of 1:5–1:6 on an 18-bed unit
• Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps, SCD machines, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and PCA pumps
• EMR: Cerner (experience required)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed to surgical, neuro, and intermediate units (med/surg level patients)
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required (RQI certifications are not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of med/surg nursing experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• IV competency required
• Post-surgical patient experience required; orthopedic experience strongly preferred
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
• Social Security number required for consideration
• Date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates may not be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment
• Orientation is offered twice monthly
• Charge nurse experience is preferred
• Team players and strong patient advocates who can thrive in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• The facility is home to specialty centers including a Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Orthopedics, General and Vascular Surgery, and a Level 3 NICU