Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 06-01-2026

End Date: 09-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour nights per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night); schedule may rotate and assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period — orientation week 1 is Mon-Fri days, week 2 is 36 hours on-unit with a preceptor

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 high-acuity med-surg and oncology care on a mixed PCU/MS Tele unit, delivering safe, patient-centered nursing
• Continuously monitor telemetry and interpret/manage dysrhythmias to support timely interventions
• Manage IV therapy, start and maintain peripheral IVs, and care for PICC/central lines including central line blood draws
• Administer blood products and manage Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), PCA and Alaris pump therapies as needed
• Follow strict infection prevention and isolation precautions to protect patients and staff
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, Respiratory, Pharmacy, Social Work, Radiology) to coordinate complex care
• Participate in rapid response/code teams and escalate care appropriately for emergency situations
• Support professional development by engaging in available training (e.g., chemotherapy course) and mentoring newer staff

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Ohio or compact eligible) required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• 2 years of clinical experience preferred (oncology experience preferred but not required)
• Must meet experience requirements within recent 3 years; at least 1 year of current specialty experience for clinical pass
• Willingness to float to MS/Telemetry units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Med-Surg and oncology patient care, including care for solid tumor and hematologic cancer patients
• IV therapy, IV starts, peripheral IV and PICC/central line management
• Blood product administration and central line blood draws
• Use of Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, bladder scanner, and CBI management
• Familiarity with respiratory supports: HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, chest tube care
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions, and fall prevention protocols
• Comfort working with high-acuity patients and participating in rapid response/code situations

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with competitive offerings and opportunities to grow
• Flexible self-scheduling so you have input before the final schedule posts
• Professional development support — including a 2-day chemotherapy training course if you want it
• Structured orientation (week 1 days, week 2 on-unit preceptorship) to set you up for success
• Supportive interdisciplinary team and teaching-hospital preferred environment
• Paid time off and standard benefits to help you recharge
• Licensure and training assistance opportunities and mentorship from experienced clinicians
• A workplace culture that values infection prevention, safety, and your professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your off hours: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great eats, wander historic German Village, catch a Buckeyes game or explore the Ohio State University campus, visit COSI and the Columbus Museum of Art, enjoy scenic walks along the Scioto Mile or at Franklin Park Conservatory, and take a weekend trip to nearby Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls — plenty to do whether you want nightlife, culture, or nature.

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