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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Hickory for STs

Find Top ST Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Hickory, North Carolina

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Hickory, North Carolina. We currently offer 1 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Hickory area. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Hickory’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Dec 1, 2024, the average Operating Room travel nurse working in Hickory and surrounding areas earned about $1,340 weekly. Today you can find OR jobs with a salary range from $1,361 per week. The Hickory OR travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Hickory proper like Frye Regional Medical Center with more facilities in nearby areas like Conover, Valdese and Lincolnton to name a few.

Hickory is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Hickory

We have 1 Operating Room jobs in Hickory, NC and 4 Operating Room jobs in North Carolina, and 152 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
  • 8 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,361 to $1,500
Weekly Pay*
Duke Lifepoint Hospital: 355 beds Home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Lung Center, Orthopedics, General & Vascular Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Center, and Level 3 NICU 32 bed ED, 29 bed inpatient rehab, 15 bed surgical suite & imaging Frye South Campus comprises of an 81 bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Charlotte, North Carolina – 28210
    Distance from Hickory: 45 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,309 to $1,443
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Charlotte is looking for the right technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Hickory: 69 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,702 to $1,876
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed CardioVascular Operating Room (CVOR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its team. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Salem, Virginia – 24153
    Distance from Hickory: 129 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,778 to $1,959
Weekly Pay*
500 bed teaching facility that serves as a regional referral center for comprehensive medical services.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Florence, South Carolina – 29506
    Distance from Hickory: 139 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,576 to $1,737
Weekly Pay*
1.Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. 2. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides routine and semi-complex nursing care to peri-operative patients. 3. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment in providing for each surgical intervention. 4. Collaborates with other health care team members and professionals to meet the patient’s surgical health care needs. 5. Cleans, prepares, assembles, and stores equipment in the operating room. 6. Works with procurement to inventory and stocks supply cabinets
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
    Distance from Hickory: 147 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,772 to $1,953
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Henrico, Virginia – 23294
    Distance from Hickory: 163 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,660 to $1,829
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Richmond is looking for the right new team member. 300+ bed community hospital; named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Lynchburg, Virginia – 24501
    Distance from Hickory: 168 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 12
$1,795 to $1,978
Weekly Pay*
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Lynchburg, Virginia – 24501
    Distance from Hickory: 168 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • March 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,795 to $1,978
Weekly Pay*
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Braselton, Georgia – 30517
    Distance from Hickory: 177 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 25, 2025
  • 13
$1,552 to $1,711
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: General;Neuro/Spine;Ortho;OB/GYN;Plastics;Urology;Podiatry, Vascular, Robotics; Nurse to Patient Ratio: # of Beds: Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Ceil Blue ; Areas of Float Support: Gainesville or Barrow OR Special Procedures:
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Braselton, Georgia – 30517
    Distance from Hickory: 177 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 25, 2025
  • 13
$1,552 to $1,711
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: General;Neuro/Spine;Ortho;OB/GYN;Plastics;Urology;Podiatry, Vascular, Robotics; Nurse to Patient Ratio: # of Beds: Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Ceil Blue ; Areas of Float Support: Gainesville or Barrow OR Special Procedures:
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Mount Pleasant, South Carolina – 29464
    Distance from Hickory: 220 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,659 to $1,829
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: general surgery, plastics, orthopedic, spine, colorectal, gyn, # of Beds: 10 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: robotics
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30322
    Distance from Hickory: 221 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,333 to $1,469
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join Team Emory!
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30322
    Distance from Hickory: 221 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,333 to $1,469
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join Team Emory!
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
    Distance from Hickory: 221 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,333 to $1,469
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Greenville, North Carolina – 27834
    Distance from Hickory: 223 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,890 to $2,083
Weekly Pay*
The population consists of surgical patients of all ages and medical specialties. This includes: Core services include gynecology, urology, robotics, ENT, neurology, dental, plastics, eyes, transplant, oncology, organ procurement, general, laparoscopic, pediatrics, orthopedics, and podiatry The patient in this area trust us with their care while they are asleep and cannot speak for themselves. We are their advocates and their voice. Registered nurses provide care in conjunction with the surgical technologists, surgeon and anesthesia. Assignments are based on the patient and case needs. BLS is required upon hire
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
    Distance from Hickory: 229 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,393 to $1,535
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical Technologist Certified functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team. Exhibits an acquisition of additional surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases. Demonstrates an efficient, organized surgical plan for assigned cases. Takes initiative to discuss surgical plan with other members of the healthcare team. Able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment. Anticipates any additional supplies or equipment required for procedures. Ability to mentor, precept or train in various modalities. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety concerns. In addition, they will gather required instruments, supplies and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant). Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory, ordering and stocking ORs and additional perioperative areas as assigned. Also, ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times. Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
    Distance from Hickory: 229 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,393 to $1,535
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical Technologist Certified functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team. Exhibits an acquisition of additional surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases. Demonstrates an efficient, organized surgical plan for assigned cases. Takes initiative to discuss surgical plan with other members of the healthcare team. Able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment. Anticipates any additional supplies or equipment required for procedures. Ability to mentor, precept or train in various modalities. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety concerns. In addition, they will gather required instruments, supplies and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant). Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory, ordering and stocking ORs and additional perioperative areas as assigned. Also, ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times. Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
    Distance from Hickory: 229 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,393 to $1,535
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Norfolk, Virginia – 23507
    Distance from Hickory: 292 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,278 to $1,409
Weekly Pay*
This nurse must understand the dynamics of a fast paced OR. Must be accountable to all elements of the role while delivering care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during surgical or other invasive procedures.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Winchester, Virginia – 22601
    Distance from Hickory: 295 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,090 to $2,303
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Bowling Green, Kentucky – 42104
    Distance from Hickory: 297 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,322 to $1,456
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to their team.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Bowling Green, Kentucky – 42104
    Distance from Hickory: 297 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,322 to $1,456
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to their team.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40207
    Distance from Hickory: 300 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,570 to $1,730
Weekly Pay*
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Statistics on OR ST Jobs in Hickory, North Carolina

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Hickory. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Hickory and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Hickory and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for STs in Hickory, NC

What are the top paying Operating Room jobs currently available in or near Hickory?

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Hickory?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 10 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Hickory and surrounding areas.

How many Operating Room travel nursing jobs are available in Hickory?

There are currently 1 Operating Room travel nursing jobs available in Hickory. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Hickory and nearby cities?

A: A 10 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Hickory can make an average of $1,362 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Hickory?

  • UNC Health Blue Ridge – Valdese in Valdese (12.9 miles from Hickory)
  • Geode Health – Mooresville in Mooresville (30.5 miles from Hickory)
  • Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville (30.2 miles from Hickory)
  • McDowell Hospital in Marion (38.9 miles from Hickory)
  • Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory (0.4 miles from Hickory)

How much does an Operating Room travel nurse make on average in Hickory?

An Operating Room nurse in Hickory can make an average of $1,355 per week.

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Hickory?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Hickory is 13.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Hickory

In Hickory, facilities like UNC Health Blue Ridge – Valdese, Geode Health – Mooresville and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Dougherty Heights (zip code 28608) and Blairmont (zip code 28607) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Hickory’s OR job opportunities are Conover (7.1 miles), Valdese (12.5 miles) and Lincolnton (18.6 miles). These are near to zip codes: 28601 (0.4 miles), 28690 (12.9 miles) and 28117 (30.5 miles).

Hickory Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Hickory. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Hickory.

Frye Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 14
Address
420 N Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 10, and 7
Address
171 Fairview Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.