Staffing partner
AMN Healthcare Nursing
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical - Travel - (MS RN)
Hickory, NC
$1,626/wk
$1,626/week gross
About a minute · no account or résumé needed.
Posted May 5, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 19, 2026
What this means for you
This role comes through AMN Healthcare Nursing, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- 12 Hour
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- RN
Benefits
- 401(k)
- CE reimbursement
About the employer
AMN Healthcare is a publicly traded healthcare staffing company with over 30 years of experience connecting clinicians across all specialties to healthcare facilities nationwide. Rather than operating its own hospitals or clinics, AMN functions as a staffing agency, placing nurses…
What reviewers appreciate
- Travel flexibility with assignments nationwide across diverse facility types
- Competitive weekly travel pay rates varying by location and specialty (e.g., ICU in Sacramento: $2,988-$3,173/week; ICU in Los Angeles: $1,911-$2,029/week; Med-Surg in Hickory: $1,626-$1,726/week)
- Dedicated recruiters and clinical support team for each assignment
What reviewers flag
- Contract-based employment creates job security concerns between assignments (3.3/5 rating on Indeed for job security and advancement)
- Management quality varies, with a 3.4/5 rating suggesting inconsistent recruiter and leadership experiences
- Travel lifestyle requires frequent relocation and adaptation to new work environments
Living in Hickory, NC
Hickory sits in the foothills of western North Carolina, blending small-town ease with access to Lake Hickory and nearby Blue Ridge scenery. A lower-key pace and tight-knit community make it appealing for nurses seeking balance beyond the bedside.
- Metro price level · Hickory area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 88.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,063/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,576/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
