Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 05-18-2026

End Date: 08-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts, 3x12 per week: Day 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM / Night 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM; rotating schedule with every-other-weekend coverage and rotation every 4 weeks; on-call required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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

• Deliver high-acuity neurocritical care including post-neurosurgery and acute stroke management
• Manage ventilated patients and advanced respiratory modalities such as HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP and suctioning
• Monitor and manage invasive neuromonitoring including ICP monitoring and external ventricular drains
• Start and maintain IV access, manage central, arterial and PICC lines, and administer blood products safely
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips and manage continuous IV sedation according to protocols
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead ECGs and respond rapidly to dysrhythmias and emergency situations
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to support continuity of care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, PT, pharmacy and rapid response teams
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed and participate in on-call coverage
• Provide patient and family education, uphold infection prevention practices, and contribute to a culture of safety

Qualifications

• BCLS (required)
• ACLS (required)
• NIHSS (AHA) certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience (strong neuro background preferred)
• Previous travel nurse experience required; first-time travelers will be screened
• Experience with Epic EHR (required)
• Ability and willingness to float to other units within the OSU organization
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Comfort with on-call responsibilities and a flexible approach to scheduling
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Neuro ICU care including acute stroke and post-craniotomy management
• Ventilator and respiratory care management, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP and suctioning
• Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and external ventricular drain (EVD) care
• Telemetry/cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and 12-lead ECG acquisition
• Accessing and managing ports, arterial/central/PICC line care, and IV therapy
• Blood product administration and adherence to transfusion protocols
• Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, and emergency med administration
• EEG monitoring basics and management of neuromonitoring equipment
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions and safe procedural assistance
• Phlebotomy skills and familiarity with IV insulin protocols

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you focus on patient care
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings options to plan for the future
• Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program for recommending great teammates
• A supportive team and interdisciplinary resources that value your expertise
• Access to professional development and specialty training opportunities
• Simple onboarding and Epic EHR support to get you charting confidently

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

This travel assignment places you at the heart of Columbus and the OSU medical community. Explore the Ohio State University campus and catch a Buckeyes game, stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great dining, or unwind in German Village with its brick streets and cozy cafes. Enjoy riverfront walks and events along the Scioto Mile, family-friendly exhibits at COSI, and the Franklin Park Conservatory’s beautiful gardens. For weekend outdoor escapes, Hocking Hills is an easy drive for hiking and waterfalls. Travelers will also have parking permit options through CampusParc with shuttle service available for some lots, making your commute to Wexner Medical Center manageable.

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