Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 11-30-2025

End Date: 03-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights (including every other weekend), 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM, night shift

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 orthopedic nursing care on a 32-bed unit
• Perform wound care including dressing changes and suture/staple removal
• Manage Foley catheters and NG tubes safely and according to protocol
• Maintain and remove Wound VAC devices with attention to infection control
• Document assessments and interventions accurately in the Cerner EMR
• Collaborate with surgeons, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to support recovery
• Support safe patient mobility using lifts and transfer equipment
• Contribute to a positive unit culture by mentoring peers and communicating clearly

Qualifications

• Active NC Registered Nurse license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, orthopedic experience preferred
• Comfortable using Cerner EMR for documentation
• Team player who adapts well to a fast-paced hospital environment and every other weekend schedule

Knowledge & Skills

• Orthopedic nursing fundamentals and post-op care
• Wound care, dressing changes, suture and staple removal
• Foley catheter and NG tube management
• Wound VAC maintenance and removal
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical records
• Familiarity with common ortho equipment such as CPM, lifts, and mobility aids

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring great people and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical strengths

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Asheville is an outdoor and culture lover's playground. Explore the famed Biltmore Estate, drive or hike stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and wander Pisgah National Forest trails. Enjoy a vibrant downtown with local breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, art galleries and the River Arts District. Weekend escapes to nearby waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and small mountain towns are perfect for recharging between shifts.

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