Job description
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Start Date: 09-07-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM, every other weekend
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 compassionate patient care in a fast-paced emergency department
- Perform triage and assess patients using AIDET principles
- Document patient encounters accurately in Cerner
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care
- Coach and mentor junior staff in real-time
- Adapt to various ED units, including trauma and stroke care
- Maintain patient safety and uphold department policies
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience in an emergency department
- ACLS certification required before start date
- BLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, NIHSS, and ENPC certifications required before start date
- Experience in Level 2 trauma and comprehensive stroke centers preferred
- Strong teamwork and coaching skills
- Flexibility to work across all ED areas
Knowledge & Skills
- Patient Care
- Emergency Department workflow
- Cerner documentation
- Level 2 Trauma care
- Stroke care
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- CPI
- NIHSS
- ENPC
- Baxter pumps
- GE monitors
- Teamwork
- Coaching
- Flexibility
Benefits
- Travel reimbursement
- Housing stipend
- Meals and incidentals
- Health insurance coverage
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive team culture
Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, North Carolina
Explore the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, visit the historic Biltmore Estate, enjoy Asheville’s vibrant downtown with its arts scene, craft breweries, and farm-to-table restaurants, and take advantage of nearby hiking trails and outdoor adventures.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Emergency Department? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.