Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 09-02-2026

End Date: 12-02-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM, rotating schedule with every other weekend

Hours per Week: 38

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

• Assess, plan and deliver high-quality orthopedic nursing care to post-op and recovering patients
• Perform wound care, dressing changes and suture/staple removal with attention to healing and infection prevention
• Manage indwelling devices including Foley catheters and NG tubes safely and competently
• Maintain and troubleshoot Wound VAC systems and provide related education to patients and families
• Document assessments, interventions and patient progress accurately in Cerner
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes
• Provide patient- and family-centered education about mobility, post-op precautions and discharge planning
• Champion patient safety and mobility using lifts, walkers and other assistive devices

Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina (NC License) — required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification — required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; orthopedic nursing experience preferred
• Comfortable using Cerner EMR for documentation and orders
• Experience with wound care, Foley catheter care, NG tube management and Wound VAC systems
• Team player with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work every other weekend

Knowledge & Skills

• Orthopedic nursing principles and post-operative care
• Wound care best practices, dressing changes and VAC therapy
• Foley catheter and NG tube management
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic medical record
• Familiarity with patient mobility equipment (walkers, lifts, commodes)
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and prioritization skills
• Clear communication and patient education skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and comfortable short-term housing options for travel clinicians
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and support with travel logistics
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and share the rewards
• A supportive team that values YOU and fosters professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Asheville is an outdoor lover's paradise and a cultural hotspot. When you’re off shift explore the Biltmore Estate and its gardens, drive or hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway, wander the River Arts District galleries, sample local breweries downtown, or hit nearby Pisgah National Forest for waterfalls and mountain trails. Great food, live music and scenic mountain views make weekends here a real treat.

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