Location: Brevard, NC

Start Date: 11-23-2025

End Date: 02-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights including weekends, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM NOC (overnight shift with weekend rotation as described: weekend rotation, scheduling 3 Mondays and Fridays per 6-week schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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

• Monitor and manage telemetry/PCU patients with vigilance and clinical judgment
• Perform and document IV starts, EKG monitoring, wound care, Foley and line care
• Care for patients with arterial and central lines, maintaining high standards of safety
• Use Cerner EMR and Pyxis for accurate documentation and medication administration
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team—MDs, case management, pharmacy, PT/OT—to coordinate care and discharge planning
• Provide compassionate patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Participate in team-based rounds and contribute to unit workflow and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience (PCU/Telemetry or acute care)
• BLS required; ACLS to be completed prior to end of orientation (per unit policy)
• Demonstrated skills in IV starts, EKG/telemetry monitoring, wound care, Foley catheter care
• Comfortable caring for patients with central lines (CVL) and arterial lines
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Pyxis preferred
• Preferred: ICU/Stepdown experience and at least 1 year med-surg background

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• IV therapy, peripheral and central line management
• Wound care and use of wound VACs
• Management of arterial lines and Foley catheters
• Medication administration via Pyxis and safe pump management (IV pumps, Baxter feeding pump)
• Use of Nova Stat glucometer and other point-of-care devices
• Team-based care model, strong communication and prioritization skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic unit caring across med-surg to ICU-level patients

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Flexible 13-week assignment that keeps your schedule exciting and focused
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state requirements easier
• Supportive on-site team that values collaboration and professional growth
• Paid time off and scheduling transparency so you can recharge between shifts
• Access to continuing education and training (Cerner EMR refreshers included)
• Referral bonus program and career support for future travel assignments

Travel Perks: Explore Brevard, NC

Brevard, NC is a nature-lover’s dream — think waterfalls, hiking and charming mountain town vibes. Explore Pisgah National Forest and its miles of trails, visit Dupont State Forest’s famous falls, catch a concert or festival at Brevard Music Center, stroll the quaint downtown shops and cafes, and take scenic drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Asheville is a short drive away for great food, breweries and arts, and outdoor activities like mountain biking, fishing and paddling are all within easy reach — perfect for weekend adventures between shifts.

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