Travel Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) - Forest City, NC

Forest City, NC—set in the scenic foothills of North Carolina—offers a blend of small-town charm, vibrant local culture, and access to outdoor adventures. Whether you’re exploring local trails, savoring Southern cuisine, or enjoying live music in the evenings, a travel nursing assignment here provides the perfect balance of professional challenge and lifestyle enrichment.

This opportunity enhances your nursing career through work in a diverse, 32-bed progressive care unit (PCU), serving a broad patient population with conditions ranging from CHF and dysrhythmias to respiratory illnesses and acute kidney injury. Experience a robust orientation, work alongside dedicated interdisciplinary teams, and collaborate with supportive leadership. Exposure to a range of workplace practices and leading technology, including EPIC EMR and Philips patient monitoring systems, allows you to build sought-after skills that will strengthen your CV.

Schedule/Hours:

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: 75% of major holidays
• Call: Possibility of low census call; may be called back by 3am (Nights) or 3pm (Days)
• Schedule cycle: Every 6 weeks
• Up to 6 days of requested time off can be approved (excluding holidays), with flexibility to extend as needed

Qualifications:

• Active RN license
• Minimum 18 months recent PCU experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification required
• Cardiac gtt, trach care, rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, central line management, wound care
• Experience with blood products administration
• Willingness to float to facilities within regional scope, sometimes mid-shift (travel time compensated)
• First-time travelers welcomed

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality care to stepdown patients (RN ratio generally 1:4, up to 1:5 based on acuity)
• Collaborate closely with CNAs, charge nurses, hospitalists, intensivists, RTs, phlebotomists, and support teams
• Administer medications, monitor telemetry, and perform bedside assessments
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC EMR
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and unit initiatives

Benefits & Perks:

• Tax-advantaged travel stipends and comprehensive travel support
• Premium compensation for travel assignments
• Job security, robust healthcare coverage, and 401(k) options
• Free parking, navy scrubs, and a welcoming, family-oriented unit culture

Embrace new friendships, develop advanced clinical skills, and expand your professional horizons while discovering the best that North Carolina has to offer. Ready to elevate your career and enjoy a rewarding travel experience? Apply today!