Med Surg RN
Hickory, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN - Med Surg

Location: Hickory, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Dates: Travelers must start on one of the following 2026 orientation dates: November 16 or December 7.

Unit Details

• Unit: Neuroscience/Neuro Progressive, 5th floor
• Specialty: Neuro
• Beds: 20
• Patient Ratio: 5:1
• Patient Population: Adult/geriatrics
• Shift: AM
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: 72 in 6 weeks
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: If needed
• Equipment: Masimo vital sign monitors, Zoll
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Stroke, TBI, AMS, brain cancer, spine and neck surgery, craniotomy
• Hospital Context: 355-bed hospital with a Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Lung Center, Orthopedics, General and Vascular Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Center, and Level 3 NICU. It also has a 32-bed ED, a 29-bed inpatient rehab unit, a 15-bed surgical suite and imaging, and a separate 81-bed adult behavioral health hospital on a South campus.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Neurology experience

Housing

• Furnished housing options are available in Hickory and Newton (at additional cost).

Culture and Dress Code

• Personality Fit: Personable, fun, humorous
• Scrub Color: Any, with no cartoons
• Not Allowed: Nurse-style sweatshirts without hoods, and nurse t-shirts on Fridays and weekends