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Employment type: Travel
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Contract length: 13 weeks
Hours per week: 36
Start date: December 7 (per the 2026 orientation schedule; travelers must start on this date)
Traveler eligibility: Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for travel.

Unit: Neuro Progressive Care Unit, 5th floor
Beds: 20
Patient ratio: 5:1
Shift: 7p-7a
Openings: 1
Call requirements: No
Specialty: PCU, neuro medical strokes, neuro-ortho surgeries, overflow telemetry and medical patients
Patient population: Adult, geriatric
Common diagnoses/treatment: Stable post-stroke patients, stable neuro surgery patients, telemetry patients, medical patients
Float requirements: Medical, Telemetry

355-bed hospital
32-bed emergency department
29-bed inpatient rehab
15-bed surgical suite and imaging
Services include neuro, cancer, heart, lung, orthopedics, general and vascular surgery, surgical weight loss, women's services, and a Level 3 NICU

Facility

2.7rating(43 reviews)

3 nurses recommend working with Frye Regional Medical Center

Anonymous

Med Surg (RN)

4.0rating

Review of Frye Regional Medical Center on Jun 17, 2026

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ADDRESS420 North Center StreetHickory, NC 28601

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Hickory, NC is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Hickory, NC, and they are relatively easy to find.

Transportation

Demographics

Hickory, NC has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to pollen and air quality.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Hickory, NC offers a variety of restaurants, including Southern cuisine and international flavors.
The city has a vibrant arts scene with galleries and theaters.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports in the nearby lakes and parks.

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