Location: Columbia, MO

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night shift), schedule varies; 36 GWW

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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 compassionate, patient-centered nursing care across Med-Surg, telemetry, ortho, surgical, neuro and oncology units
• Float to multiple units and quickly adapt to unit-specific workflows and patient acuity
• Assess and monitor patients using telemetry and remote tele interpretation to detect changes in condition
• Perform and manage vascular access including IV insertion, PICC and central line care
• Manage PCA/epidural pumps, feeding tubes, wound VACs and other specialty devices safely
• Deliver airway support including CPAP/BiPAP and trach care when needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Document care accurately, communicate changes in patient status, and provide patient/family education

Qualifications

• Active RN (Registered Nurse) licensure
• Current CEU documentation required during the compliance process
• Comfortable with IV insertion, central line/PICC management and vascular device care
• Experience with telemetry/remote tele and telemetry interpretation
• Familiarity with PCA/epidural pumps, feeding tubes, wound VAC and airway management (CPAP/BiPAP, trach care)
• Willingness to float to Med-Surg, Cardio, Ortho, Surgical, Neuro and Oncology units
• Ability to manage nurse:patient ratios of approximately 1:6 (may go to 1:8) and to accept 8 when needed

Knowledge & Skills

• Med-Surg nursing and telemetry principles
• IV therapy, vascular access and central line care
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation (remote tele experience a plus)
• PCA/epidural pump management and infusion pump proficiency
• Airway management including CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy care
• Feeding tube care and wound VAC management
• Orthopedics basics (traction, CPM) and safe patient handling (lifts, gait belts)
• Cardiology, neurology and oncology nursing fundamentals
• CO2 monitoring and standard line management practices

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off shift
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and other protections for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — help a friend, earn a reward
• A supportive team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbia, MO

Columbia, MO is a lively college town anchored by the University of Missouri — expect great coffee shops, lively local dining, and seasonal events on campus. Get outdoors at Rock Bridge State Park with its scenic trails and natural bridge, pedal the MKT Trail for easy biking, or explore the Columbia Art League and the Museum of Art and Archaeology. Downtown Columbia's 'The District' offers live music, breweries, and boutique shopping. For weekend trips, you're a couple of hours from both St. Louis and Kansas City for big-city attractions.

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