Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 10-20-2025

End Date: 01-19-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour evening-to-night shifts, 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM, schedule varies by department and includes every other weekend

Hours per Week: 36

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

• Assess and stabilize patients in a high-volume emergency department with compassion and clinical precision
• Deliver trauma and stroke care following established protocols and best practices
• Document patient care accurately and timely using Cerner to support seamless handoffs
• Operate and monitor Baxter infusion pumps and GE monitors to maintain safe therapy and surveillance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, coaching and giving real-time feedback to support team performance
• Communicate clearly with patients and families using AIDET principles to enhance patient experience
• Adapt to fluctuating patient ratios and prioritize care in a busy ED environment

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state license required prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience, with at least 1 year in an emergency room setting
• Certifications required before start: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, NIHSS
• ENPC required within 90 days of hire
• Comfort with trauma center and comprehensive stroke center workflows
• Strong teamwork mindset and the ability to coach peers in real time
• Willingness to work all areas of the ED and meet scheduling needs including every other weekend

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with Cerner documentation and electronic charting
• Experience with Baxter infusion pumps and GE cardiac/monitoring systems
• Triage skills and cardiac monitoring interpretation
• Trauma and stroke assessment and treatment familiarity
• Excellent patient communication skills using AIDET and patient experience best practices
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, multicultural environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage so you and your family stay healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer match to help build your future
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep you compliant and mobile
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates aboard
• Access to continuing education and certification support to grow your skills
• A supportive, welcoming ED team that values teamwork and real-time coaching

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Based in Asheville, NC, you can explore the Biltmore Estate and its gardens, drive or hike along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, and enjoy miles of trails in Pisgah National Forest. Downtown Asheville offers a lively arts and music scene in the River Arts District, a fantastic local food scene and craft breweries, and frequent outdoor festivals. Weekend getaways to nearby small mountain towns, waterfalls, and scenic overlooks make this a great place to combine work and outdoor adventures.

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