Healthcare & nursing staffing in North Carolina

Healthcare staffing built around the shift that starts tomorrow.

Vitalyst is a regional staffing partner, matching credentialed nurses and allied clinicians with healthcare facilities across North Carolina that need them.

100%
of clinicians are licensed, background-checked, and reference-verified before we ever introduce them to a facility
Local
licensed nurse staffing agency serving healthcare facilities across North Carolina, with deep knowledge of the state's licensing and hiring landscape
Selective
we'd rather bring you three excellent candidates than thirty average ones — every introduction is one we'd stand behind
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specialties spanning ICU, ER, OR, and more, with new areas added as our healthcare facility partnerships grow
How we operate

Direct, personal, and intentional — by design.

Direct

Every request goes straight to your recruiter — not a call queue, not a ticket number, not passed between departments.

Personal

Every candidate is personally vetted, interviewed, and matched by someone who actually reads their resume, not a keyword filter.

Intentional

We recruit and place with intention, matching clinicians to the units and cultures where they'll actually stay, not just fill an open shift.

Two sides, one desk

Whichever side of the shift you're on, we start from the same list of qualified people.

For facilities

Tell us the unit, the shift, and the credentials required. We pull from a vetted, licensed bench instead of starting a search from scratch.

  • Pre-verified licenses, certifications, and references
  • Contract, per diem, and permanent placement options
  • One point of contact from request through onboarding
Request staff

For clinicians

Create one profile, and we bring the openings to you — matched to your specialty, your license, and where you actually want to work.

  • Weekly pay, transparent rates, no hidden fees
  • Travel, local, and permanent contracts, your choice
  • A recruiter who answers the phone on shift change
Create a profile
For clinicians

Here's why nurses choose Vitalyst.

You have options in where you work. We earn your application by being upfront, fast, and genuinely on your side.

Pay transparency

Clear, straightforward answers about your base rate, shift differentials, and overtime terms. No vague ranges, no surprises after you've signed on.

Fast-track onboarding & credentialing

A streamlined application with dedicated support to gather your compliance documents and verify credentials quickly, so you're not waiting weeks to work.

Flexible shift & placement options

Per diem, short-term contracts, travel nursing, or permanent placement, across a range of care settings — you choose what fits your life.

A dedicated career liaison

One experienced recruiter, not a call queue, who personally negotiates your schedule, location, and pay preferences on your behalf.

Specialties we recruit for

The units we're building expertise in, starting now.

We place RNs, LPNs, and CNAs across each of these focus areas, with new specialties added as we grow. If yours isn't listed, reach out.

ICU / critical care

High-acuity RNs and LPNs for intensive and step-down units.

Emergency

ER-certified nurses ready for fast triage environments.

Med-surg

Generalist RNs, LPNs, and CNAs across medical-surgical floors.

Perioperative / OR

Scrub, circulating, and PACU nurses for surgical teams.

Labor & delivery

L&D and NICU specialists for maternity units.

Behavioral health

Psychiatric RNs and techs for inpatient and outpatient care.

Long-term care

RN, LPN, and CNA staffing for SNF and rehab facilities, with consistent, recurring shifts.

Travel nursing

13-week and extended contracts across North Carolina.

How placement works

From first call to first shift, in four steps.

The same process runs whether you're filling one weekend shift or a twelve-week contract.

01

Share the need

A facility posts an opening, or a clinician submits a profile with license and specialty.

02

Credentials verified

Our compliance team confirms licensure, certifications, and references before anyone is matched.

03

Matched to a shift

A recruiter pairs the clinician with a unit that fits their specialty, schedule, and location.

04

Onboarded and working

Paperwork, orientation, and pay setup are handled before the first shift begins.

Licensing & compliance

Credentialed to place clinicians across North Carolina.

Huff Consulting is the parent company of Vitalyst Clinical Partners and holds our nursing pool license through the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.

  • Nursing pool license held by our parent company, Huff Consulting, through the NC Division of Health Service Regulation
  • Every license, certification, and reference verified through primary sources before placement
  • Placements comply with North Carolina Board of Nursing regulations and scope-of-practice requirements
  • Clinician and facility records handled in accordance with HIPAA privacy standards