PCU/IMC/Stepdown RN in Hickory, North Carolina
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,834/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.94
- Weekly
- $1,834
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,368
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $50.94/hour — 26% 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
- 1,647 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies, 32 of them in Hickory.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $86.97/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 123 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
This 13-week travel assignment is for a registered nurse supporting an adult and geriatric Neuro Progressive Care Unit on 12-hour night shifts. You will care for stable post-stroke patients, neuro-surgical patients, telemetry patients, and medical patients. The role includes caring for neuro and medical populations, with floating to medical, telemetry, and neonatal units as needed. No call is required, and Cerner is used for documentation. With a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. schedule, this assignment is well suited to a traveler who is comfortable managing overnight care across a varied neuro-medical patient population.
Weather:
Hickory generally offers pleasant seasonal conditions around this time of year, with comfortable daytime temperatures, cooler evenings, and opportunities to enjoy the surrounding area outdoors.
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Job Specifics:
City and State: Hickory, North Carolina
Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Duration: 13 weeks, 468 total hours
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