Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 11-25-2025

End Date: 02-24-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM (overnight); schedule includes weekends — staff required to work 6 weekend days per schedule; 13-week travel assignment

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to oncology and women’s surgical patients
• Perform assessments and provide clinical interventions appropriate to a 24-bed oncology unit
• Support procedures such as occasional pelvic exams, echo monitoring, and thoracentesis
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Cerner to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain safe patient ratios (typically 1:4 or 1:5) and prioritize patient safety
• Collaborate with nurses, CNAs, and the interdisciplinary team to create a positive patient experience
• Adapt to unit guidelines and hospital policies while serving as a reliable team player

Qualifications

• Active RN license (license RN/CNA acceptable as listed); current profile required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience
• Chemo certification preferred (candidates with chemo experience will be prioritized)
• Experience with Cerner or other EMR systems is a strong plus
• Comfortable working in a med-surg/oncology setting with occasional procedural assistance

Knowledge & Skills

• Oncology nursing fundamentals and patient safety practices
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR workflows and documentation
• Basic skills for assisting/monitoring echo and thoracentesis procedures
• Ability to perform or assist with pelvic exams as needed
• Strong teamwork, communication, and time-management skills
• Comfort managing patient loads consistent with 1:4 or 1:5 ratios

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment perks that help you focus on care, not logistics
• Help with travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to make onboarding smooth
• Flexible, short-term 13-week assignment — great for work-life variety
• A collaborative team environment where your skills are valued and you can learn on the job
• Paid time off options and professional development support to keep your skills sharp
• Easy access to Cerner training and unit-specific orientation to get you confident quickly
• Friendly scheduling and reliable communication from the local team

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Asheville is a joyful playground for outdoor lovers and culture fans alike. Explore the Biltmore Estate’s gardens and architecture, drive or hike scenic stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway, wander the funky River Arts District, sample local breweries and farm-to-table restaurants downtown, or chase waterfalls in nearby Pisgah National Forest. Weekends here can be epic hikes by day and lively local music by night — perfect for recharging between shifts.

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