Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 08-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (primarily nights): 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour nights per week; may rotate to day shifts per 4-week schedule based on department needs

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Administer chemotherapy and manage post-chemotherapy body-fluid precautions with strict adherence to ONS standards
• Provide specialized nursing care for BMT and oncology patients, including autologous, syngeneic, and allogeneic transplant recipients
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias to quickly escalate care when needed
• Manage vascular access: central lines, PICCs, ports — including draws, dressing changes, and troubleshooting
• Administer and monitor blood products and IV infusions safely and accurately
• Use Epic for accurate, timely charting and to communicate abnormal lab values and clinical changes
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (PT, RT, pharmacy, social work) to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies, utilize Rapid Response Teams, and follow infection prevention protocols
• Educate patients and families about diagnosis, treatment plans (including CAR-T and stem cell therapies), and home care needs

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (state-appropriate) required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of hematology/oncology or MS/Telemetry experience within the last 3 years
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Comfortable with Epic charting system (charting in Epic required)
• Willingness to float to other med-surg oncology units as needed and to learn new skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Chemotherapy administration and safe handling of cytotoxic agents
• Bone marrow transplant care, CAR-T therapy awareness, and stem cell therapy concepts
• IV therapy, infusion pump management, and administration of blood products
• Central line/port/PICC care and troubleshooting
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions, and sepsis recognition
• Feeding tube care and basic respiratory support collaboration
• Strong clinical judgment, rapid-response activation, and interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your contract comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and supplemental benefits for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to simplify the logistics
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn rewards
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values growth, learning, and your well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus on your off days: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great eats, wander historic German Village, catch a game or tour at Ohio Stadium, enjoy family fun at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, relax at Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, bike or walk the Scioto Mile riverfront, and shop or dine at Easton Town Center — there’s plenty to do within easy reach.

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