Location: Columbia, MO

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (overnight), schedule to be confirmed - 36 hours guaranteed per week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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-quality stepdown/PCU nursing care for surgical, medical and occasional neuro patients
• Safely manage lines and vascular access including PICC, central lines, A-lines and dialysis fistula care
• Titrate and monitor vasoactive infusions (e.g., neosynephrine, amiodarone, cardizem) with vigilance and clinical judgment
• Perform airway management including CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy care when needed
• Operate and troubleshoot common unit equipment such as IV pumps, PCA pumps, bladder scanners and wound VACs
• Monitor cardiac status including telemetry, obtain 12-lead EKGs, and assist with emergent cardiac interventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
• Document patient care accurately and communicate changes in condition to the care team promptly

Qualifications

• Active RN license with authorization to practice in Missouri (or compact/multi-state as applicable)
• BLS required; ACLS strongly preferred or required depending on facility policy
• Demonstrated experience in stepdown/PCU or telemetry nursing (comfort with surgical, medical and neuro patients)
• Proven competence with vascular access, central/PICC line care, arterial line monitoring and dialysis fistula management
• Experience titrating vasoactive drips and managing hemodynamically unstable patients
• Skilled in airway support (CPAP/BiPAP) and tracheostomy care
• Familiarity with epidural/PCA pump management, feeding tube care and wound VAC management
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Stepdown/PCU and telemetry nursing best practices
• IV insertion and vascular device access/care
• Central line, PICC and A-line management
• Vasoactive infusion titration and hemodynamic monitoring
• Use of CPAP, BiPAP, Optiflow/Vapotherm/Airvo and trach care
• Operation of IV pumps, PCA pumps, bladder scanners and wound VACs
• Cardiac monitoring skills including obtaining 12-lead EKGs, cardioversion and defibrillation
• Dialysis fistula care and post-procedural sheath removal familiarity

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Robust onboarding and a supportive team who values your expertise
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — tell a colleague and get rewarded
• 24/7 recruiter support and staffing resources to help you succeed
• Access to continuing education and training to grow your clinical skills

Travel Perks: Explore Columbia, MO

Columbia, MO is a vibrant college town home to the University of Missouri — enjoy campus events, live music and local coffee shops. Explore Stephens Lake Park and the MKT Trail for scenic walks and bike rides, or visit Rock Bridge Memorial State Park for hiking and caving. Downtown Columbia’s District offers dining, breweries and boutique shopping. For a weekend escape, the Lake of the Ozarks and the Ozark foothills are a comfortable drive away — great for boating, hiking and exploring small towns.

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