Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 12-21-2025

End Date: 03-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating schedule (includes every other weekend), 8:45 AM - 9:15 PM, day shift (extended day/evening hours)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $51 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality emergency nursing care for a diverse, high-volume patient population
• Perform rapid assessments and triage to prioritize care in a busy ED environment
• Manage trauma and stroke patients, applying evidence-based protocols and NIHSS when indicated
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to changes using GE monitors and unit equipment
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Cerner
• Coach and mentor team members in real time, offering constructive feedback to improve care
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient flow and disposition
• Deliver exceptional patient experience using AIDET and consistent communication throughout the visit

Qualifications

• Active RN license (U.S.) required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, with at least 1 year in an ER setting
• Experience in a Level 2 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and high-volume ED (>100,000 visits) preferred
• Certifications required prior to start or on hire: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, NIHSS; ENPC within 90 days of hire
• Comfortable floating to all sections within the ED and working every other weekend
• Previous HCA experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong Cerner documentation skills and electronic charting proficiency
• Triage, trauma care and stroke assessment (NIHSS) knowledge
• Cardiac monitoring experience and familiarity with GE monitors
• Competence with common ED equipment such as Baxter pumps
• Excellent teamwork, coaching, and communication skills
• Patient-experience focus (AIDET, respectful communication, board updates)
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, culturally diverse environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork won’t slow you down
• Paid time off to recharge after intense shifts
• Continuing education and certification support to help you grow clinically
• Travel reimbursement and onboarding support tailored for travel RNs
• A supportive team culture that values mentorship, teamwork and a welcoming attitude
• Opportunities to work in a high-volume, academically connected emergency department — great experience for your resume

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Asheville is a fantastic base for adventures: explore the iconic Biltmore Estate, drive sections of the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, and hike in Pisgah National Forest. The River Arts District and downtown offer craft breweries, galleries and live music, while nearby Great Smoky Mountains and charming mountain towns make weekend getaways easy. Foodies and outdoor lovers alike will find plenty to do when you’re off shift.

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