Medical Surgical RN
Hickory, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Med/Surg RN – 13-week travel nurse assignment in Hickory, North Carolina (28601). Join a dynamic medical-surgical team providing acute care and post-surgical nursing in a supportive hospital environment. Hickory is known for its welcoming community, scenic parks, and a thriving arts scene nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains — a great location for travel nursing and North Carolina nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,590 – $1,680
• Location: Hickory, NC (zip 28601) — travel nurse opportunity, North Carolina travel nursing jobs
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/11/2026 – End: 8/10/2026)
• Shift: 12 Hour Days (07:00–19:00), every other weekend required
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit / Specialty: Post Surgical, Medical Surgical (18 beds) — medical-surgical nursing, acute care
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner (Cerner EHR experience required)
• Orientation: Twice monthly
• Job Type: Travel Nurse / Contract — RN travel assignment, Med/Surg RN

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg RN experience in a medical-surgical or acute care setting
• Active NC or compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA preferred)
• Cerner EHR experience required
• IV competency and familiarity with Baxter IV pumps, PCA pumps, and Kangaroo feeding pumps
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN)
• Ability to float to surgical, neuro, and intermediate units as needed
• Preferred: Orthopedic/post-surgical experience and prior charge experience

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical-surgical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a busy post-surgical Med/Surg unit
• Manage a patient assignment of 1:6 while delivering compassionate, efficient care and promoting positive patient outcomes
• Perform assessments, administer medications, manage IVs, and operate Baxter IV pumps, SCD machines, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and PCA pumps
• Document patient care, interventions, and care plans accurately using Cerner EHR
• Care for patients with common diagnoses including COPD exacerbation, GI bleed, diabetic complications, wound care, pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, end-of-life/hospice care, falls, weakness, sepsis, and infection
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for care coordination and safe patient transitions
• Float to surgical, neuro, and intermediate units when needed and support unit-based quality and safety initiatives
• Advocate for patients and contribute to a positive, team-oriented clinical environment

Apply now to be considered for this Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity in Hickory, NC. Join our healthcare team today and advance your travel nursing career with this rewarding medical-surgical assignment.

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