Med Surg RN
Hickory, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Neuro/Med-Surg Progressive unit requiring 2+ years of neuro experience and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work on a 20-bed Neuroscience/Neuro Progressive unit on the 5th floor
• Adult and geriatric patient population with common diagnoses including stroke, TBI, AMS, brain cancer, and spine/neck surgery including craniotomy
• Patient ratio of 5:1
• Uses Masimo vital sign monitors and Zoll equipment
• Charting in Cerner EHR
• AM shift from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Every other weekend required, totaling 72 hours in 6 weeks
• Floating required if needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA certifications required)
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior neuro experience required
• Associate's degree required
• Strong teamwork skills required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for neuro patients including stroke, TBI, AMS, brain cancer, and spinal/neck surgery cases
• Scrubs of any color accepted (no cartoon patterns); nurse-style sweatshirts with hoods and nurse t-shirts not permitted on Fridays and weekends
• Leadership experience preferred
• Personable, fun, and team-oriented candidates preferred
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for travel assignment
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• Must start orientation on one of the designated 2026 start dates