Posted 09/17/2026 · Job #518540
OR | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Hickory, North Carolina
Job Description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Assignment in Hickory, North Carolina
Overview
Join a fast-paced surgical team in Hickory, NC, and put your perioperative nursing skills to work in a rewarding travel nursing assignment. This Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for a confident RN who enjoys a collaborative environment, advanced surgical technology, and delivering high-quality patient care.
Located in western North Carolina, Hickory offers a welcoming community with a small-city feel, convenient amenities, and easy access to the scenic Blue Ridge foothills. If you’re looking for North Carolina nursing jobs with strong clinical experience and great pay, apply today.
Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel Nursing / Travel RN
- Schedule: Day shift coverage with unit notes indicating 4 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 8-hour days; unit scheduling notes also reference 10-hour day coverage from 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM
- Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,850 to $1,940
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Healthcare Setting: Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing
- Patient Population: Adults with minimal pediatric outpatient cases
- Electronic Health Record: Cerner
- Technology Exposure: DaVinci robotics, Mako, Holmium Laser, and Hana table
- Call Requirements: 7 days per month, including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- Weekend Coverage: Call on weekends only
Job Requirements
- Active RN license or eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse
- ADN or BSN required
- Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room experience required
- Ortho or neuro experience preferred
- Experience in perioperative nursing and surgical care preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a 1:1 patient care environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt in a busy surgical setting
- Willingness to participate in a call rotation
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room
- Prepare the operating room and support surgical workflow throughout the day
- Assist the surgical team during procedures while maintaining sterile technique
- Monitor patient needs and respond quickly to changes in clinical status
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and OR staff to ensure smooth case progression
- Support procedures involving advanced surgical technologies, including robotics
- Participate in scheduled call coverage and weekend call as assigned
Apply now to join this Operating Room RN travel assignment in Hickory, North Carolina, and take the next step in your healthcare career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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