Location: Asheville, NC

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM; schedule varies and includes every-other-weekend and holiday support (night)

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

• Provide high-quality bedside care in a PCU/ICU overflow environment, caring for critically ill patients with complex needs
• Continuously monitor and interpret hemodynamic data to inform safe, timely interventions
• Manage ventilators and respiratory support, titrating settings and collaborating with respiratory therapy
• Administer critical care pharmacology safely (IV sedation, paralytics, vasopressors) and titrate per orders
• Assist providers with bedside procedures such as intubations and chest tube insertions when needed
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Cerner and perform mandatory bedside shift reports
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, participate in nurse leader rounding, and support positive patient experience
• Float to other units as needed while maintaining unit standards and patient safety

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of practice (or compact license as applicable)
• Minimum 2 years Medical ICU or PCU experience in a large facility (explicit requirement)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
• Comfortable with ventilator management, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and central line care
• Experience with Cerner or similar EMR preferred
• Strong critical thinking, flexibility, and ability to work well in a team
• Willingness to float to other units and support holiday/every-other-weekend scheduling

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and respiratory support
• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
• Critical care pharmacology: IV sedation, paralytics, vasopressors
• Central line management, intubation assistance, chest tube assistance
• Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) and post-arrest care familiarity
• Proficiency with IV pumps and lift equipment
• Cerner documentation and electronic charting skills
• Ability to work effectively in 2:1 ICU ratios and higher-acuity PCU settings

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your move easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to simplify relocation
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Asheville, NC

Asheville is a perfect home base for outdoor lovers and foodies alike. Explore the Biltmore Estate and its gardens, drive or hike along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, visit the River Arts District for local studios and galleries, sample award-winning craft breweries, and take day trips to the Great Smoky Mountains. Enjoy farm-to-table dining, local music venues, and abundant hiking and waterfall trails right in the region.

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