Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care Location: Hickory, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Hickory, North Carolina, 28601!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Location
Hickory, NC | Inpatient – Neuro Progressive Care Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Neuro Progressive Care Unit serving adult and geriatric populations
- Manage care for patients with stable post-stroke conditions, stable neurosurgery recovery, telemetry monitoring needs, and general medical diagnoses
- Maintain a patient ratio of 5:1, delivering safe and effective nursing interventions
- Document patient assessments, care plans, and clinical outcomes using Cerner EHR
- Float to Medical, Telemetry, and Neon units as needed to support staffing requirements
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to monitor neurological status and support patient safety
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or a compact state
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, step-down, or progressive care setting
- Experience with neuro-medical, stroke, neuro-surgical, or telemetry patient populations
- Proficiency or ability to quickly adapt to Cerner EHR
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience caring for neuro-orthopedic surgical patients
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and overflow medical patient management
- Experience floating across medical and telemetry units in an acute care environment
Why Join Us
- Join a well-established regional medical center that is home to a dedicated Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and Level 3 NICU, offering a dynamic and clinically rich environment
- Structured orientation dates are available, providing a supported onboarding experience for travel clinicians — eligible start dates include November 16th and December 7th, 2026
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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