Have you ever considered spending time living and working in North Carolina? Well, if you are in the medical profession, now is your chance. There are currently a handful of traveling nurse positions available in the Raleigh area. To top it off, Raleigh is an exciting city that you and your family will love. Not only is Raleigh the state capital, it is the second biggest city in North Carolina. Named after Sir Walter Raleigh, it has earned the nickname “City of Oak,” thanks to its abundance of oak trees. Raleigh contains a wide variety of historic and cultural sites, including the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. In the last 20 years, Raleigh was named in the "Top 10 Lists" for quality of life in MSNBC, Forbes and Money magazine. At the same time, the city has spectacular shopping, indoor malls and luxurious restaurants. The research Triangle, a.k.a. The Triangle, is a well-known region made up of three major research schools, including Duke, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State. When an RN has time off in Raleigh with his or her family, there are a handful of cultural complexes to check out, including the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the Nature Research Center, and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at NCSU. Sports fans can have a blast going to watch college basketball. After all, both Duke and UNC, former home of Michael Jordan, have won NCAA tournaments. To top it all off, Raleigh holds a giant State Fair every fall. Of the wonderful medical positions now open in Raleigh, a perfect example is a Registered Nurse position in a Progressive Care Unit. An individual can choose between a few different 12-hour shifts. Not only will you get paid higher than the industry average, but your medical, dental and vision will all be covered as well. In fact, your benefits kick in on the very first day of your contract. Pretty sweet! You can also take advantage of life and pet insurance, along with a short-term disability package. Discover more here. Accountable Healthcare Staffing can find an ideal travelling nurse position for you. Whether it is a major medical center, a community hospital, an outpatient clinic, a rehab or a long-term care facility, our dependable team members work to match our healthcare professionals with fabulous jobs. Call Accountable Healthcare Staffing now to speak to a recruiter, 888.740.4341.