Med/Surg RN in Hickory, North Carolina
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,547/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $42.97
- Weekly
- $1,547
- Yearly (full-time)
- $80,444
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $42.97/hour — 6% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina right now
- 1,534 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies, 18 of them in Hickory.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $139/hour, median $51.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Carolina: $40.56/hour ($84,365/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel assignment as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Hickory, North Carolina. You will care for adult and geriatric patients with a range of medical-surgical conditions, including respiratory complications, gastrointestinal concerns, diabetic complications, infections, wounds, weakness, and recovery needs. This day-shift role includes every-other-weekend coverage, no call, and floating as needed to surgical, neuro, and intermediate areas while caring for medical-surgical-level patients. Cerner experience, IV competency, an active North Carolina or compact license, Basic Life Support certification, and at least two years of experience are required.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Hickory, North Carolina
Shift: 12-hour days
Duration: 13 weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
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