Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,944 per week
LifePoint - Hickory
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LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Travel RN – Emergency Room (ER) Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center Location: Hickory, North Carolina Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Position Summary: Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Department team for day shifts. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients with urgent and emergent medical needs.
Facility Overview:
- Duke LifePoint Hospital
- 355-bed acute care facility
- Home to specialized centers including:
- Frye Regional Brain Center
- Cancer Center
- Heart Center
- Lung Center
- Orthopedics
- General & Vascular Surgery
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Women's Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Emergency Department: 32 beds
- Inpatient Rehabilitation: 29 beds
- Surgical Suite: 15 beds
- Imaging services available
- Frye South Campus includes an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department
- Triage and assess patients, initiating appropriate interventions
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Monitor and document patient progress and response to care
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
Qualifications:
- Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years recent ER experience in an acute care setting
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (PALS and TNCC preferred)
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
- Ability to adapt quickly and work independently
Additional Details:
- Orientation is bi-weekly
- Local Rate: $42.60/hour
- Candidates must reside 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify for travel status
Contract Type:
- Travel assignment
Lifepoint Job ID #6-943502. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.