Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 10-20-2025

End Date: 01-19-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating schedule including every-other-weekend; 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM (day shift)

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

• Assess and triage patients quickly and compassionately in a high-volume emergency department
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care, administer medications, and operate unit equipment safely
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner to ensure continuity and quality
• Coach and provide real-time feedback to colleagues to strengthen team performance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for trauma, stroke, and medical patients
• Maintain patient experience standards (AIDET, respectful communication, and ongoing updates)
• Adapt to floating within all ED sections and support staffing needs during busy periods

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience, with at least 1 year in an ER setting
• Experience in a Level 2 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume ED preferred
• Previous HCA experience is a plus
• Required certifications prior to start: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, NIHSS
• ENPC must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Strong teamwork mentality and ability to coach/offer feedback in real time

Education

• Active RN license required; nursing diploma, ADN, or BSN as applicable for licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system
• Familiarity with Baxter infusion pumps and GE patient monitors
• Skilled in acute/trauma and stroke assessment (NIHSS experience)
• Ability to manage high patient ratios and fast-paced ED workflows
• Excellent communication, patient experience focus, and cultural sensitivity
• Comfortable working in a large, diverse community and multi-language environment

Benefits

• Supportive team culture where your teamwork and feedback are valued
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required certifications
• Paid time off to recharge between meaningful shifts
• Comprehensive onboarding with unit-specific policies provided day 1
• Opportunities to develop coaching and leadership skills in a high-volume ED
• Access to modern equipment and documentation tools (Cerner, GE monitors, Baxter pumps)
• Flexible scheduling that aims to meet both department needs and your life
• A welcoming, multicultural community that celebrates diversity

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Explore Asheville’s creative and outdoorsy side between shifts: tour the historic Biltmore Estate, hike scenic trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest, enjoy craft breweries and farm-to-table dining downtown, visit local art galleries and live music venues, or take weekend trips to the Great Smoky Mountains for waterfalls and stellar views.

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