Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Asheville, NC
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$3,626/week

Posted 6 days ago

Overview

Start Date10/19/2026
Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration6 weeks

Pay

71% higher than average Registered Nurse / Emergency Department Nurse pay in North Carolina

Estimated total pay

$3,626/week

Estimated taxable pay
$2,112/week
Estimated non-taxable stipends
$1,514/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
Weekly pay
Medical benefits
Continuing Education
Dental benefits
Vision benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.

Required

Profile

Your "Profile Strength" must be at 100%

Work Experience

Registered Nurse (2 years)

Other qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing

License

North Carolina Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

OR RN – Operating Room

📍 Facility: Level I Trauma Center, Iowa
🕐 Shift:

Option 1: Mon–Fri, 12:30 PM–9:00 PM, 5×8s
Option 2: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 10:30 AM–9:00 PM, 4×10s
📞 Call: 1 overnight/week + 3 weekends per 13-week period
💻 EMR: Epic
🏥 Beds/ORs: 16 OR suites; typically 12–14 in use

Job Details

Operating Room RN
Circulating experience required
Scrub experience highly preferred
Average 35–50 cases/day
Must be able to float across Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran
Service lines include cardiac/PV, neuro, ortho trauma, robotics, GYN, urology, general, pediatrics, and transplant
Da Vinci robotics and Stealth neuro-navigation used
Scrubs provided
50+ miles from facility required; no locals

Requirements

24 months of recent OR experience
General, Da Vinci robotics, pediatrics, and trauma experience required
Trauma Level II experience required; Level I preferred
Epic experience within the last 3 years
Previous travel assignment within the last 15 months required
BLS – AHA/ARC required
Active Iowa or Compact/Multistate RN license at submission

Employer

Care Career

3.0rating(17 reviews)

Anonymous

Case Management (Social Work)

5.0rating

Review of Care Career on Aug 14, 2026

View all reviews

About

Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen.

With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of.

Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

Response timewithin an hour

Travel jobs$606–6,516/week

Jobs on Vivian8

View more details

About Asheville, NC

As a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.

Transportation

Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.

Was this helpful?

Yes

We strive to have reliable information about every job. Tell us what we've got wrong so we can correct it.Report an issue