Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 11-24-2025

End Date: 02-23-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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

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

• Provide compassionate post-operative orthopedic nursing care to adults and older adults
• Perform dressing changes, suture and staple removal, and wound VAC maintenance with attention to detail
• Manage Foley catheters and NG tubes safely and according to policy
• Document assessments, interventions and patient progress accurately in Cerner EMR
• Collaborate with surgeons, PT/OT, PCTs and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families on post-op care, mobility, and discharge instructions
• Ensure safe patient handling using lifts and mobility devices and promote early mobility
• Advocate for patient needs and contribute to a positive, family-centered unit culture

Qualifications

• Active NC Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (hospital experience preferred)
• Orthopedic nursing experience preferred
• Proficiency with Cerner or similar EMR systems preferred
• Ability to work night shifts and every other weekend
• Team player who adapts well in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Orthopedic post-operative care and common ortho procedures
• Wound VAC management and wound care principles
• Suture/staple removal techniques
• Foley catheter and NG tube care and troubleshooting
• Safe patient handling and familiarity with lifts, CPMs and mobility aids
• Accurate clinical documentation in Cerner EMR
• Strong communication, critical thinking and patient advocacy skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help plan your future
• Life insurance for added peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and be at your best
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support
• Flexible, team-first work culture that values your contributions
• A supportive unit where teammates care like family

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Asheville is a playground for nature lovers and culture seekers alike. Explore the historic Biltmore Estate, drive scenic stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or hike trails in Pisgah National Forest and the nearby Great Smoky Mountains. Downtown Asheville offers a lively arts scene and the River Arts District, plus renowned local breweries, farm-to-table dining, and live music. Weekend escapes to charming mountain towns, scenic waterfall hikes, and seasonal ski areas (like Beech Mountain) are all within reach.

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