Catawba Valley Medical Center is a 200-bed hospital in Hickory, NC — .
2 openings posted here, advertised at $1,648 to $1,817 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Catawba Valley Medical Center has 2 openings posted across 1 specialty. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,648 to $1,817, with a median of $1,733. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. North Carolina median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehab | 2 | $1,648 – $1,817 | $1,733 | — | Night |
Rehab: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $1,648 to $1,817 a week.
Over the last 39 days the median advertised weekly rate at Catawba Valley Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $1,733 across 2 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC runs housing 40% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 40% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Hickory is $1,115 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $910.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
6 traveler listings within 25 miles of Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Other North Carolina hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 42 | $2,072 | 771 | $1,580 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 30 | $2,359 | 1,013 | $1,100 |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the | Greensboro | 22 | $2,131 | 760 | $1,200 |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem | 20 | $2,011 | 906 | $1,200 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 12 | $2,638 | 580 | $2,020 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: 4/5. Floated between observation and oncology, 1:4-6, rarely 6. Night staff very helpful. Techs do POCs. Floated only twice in 13 weeks. Good cafeteria breakfast. Would go back.
Cons: Not offered an extension, new CEO moving out travelers. Nothing open late nearby. Meditech Expanse.