Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 05-18-2026

End Date: 09-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night 3x12-hour, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, rotating (may include days or combination based on department needs); first week orientation Mon-Fri dayshift, schedule reviewed every 4 weeks; weekends variable based on unit needs

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

• Provide high-acuity nursing care to adults on PCU and oncology-focused inpatient units
• Monitor and manage telemetry, arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines to maintain patient safety
• Administer and monitor blood products and IV therapies, including complex drips as appropriate
• Safely participate in chemotherapy administration and monitoring when required
• Respond to rapid response and code situations as an active team member
• Perform and interpret ABGs, assist with airway management including tracheostomy and HFNC support
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, respiratory, PT, and social work for coordinated care
• Document care accurately in Epic and maintain compliance with isolation and infection prevention protocols
• Educate patients and families on procedures, discharge plans, and self-care to improve outcomes
• Maintain vigilance for patient falls and implement prevention strategies on every shift

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high-acuity PCU level or higher within the last 3 years with at least 1 year of current specialty experience
• Travel nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: OCN or ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
• Proven experience with Epic charting system
• Competency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central/PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Ability and willingness to float to MedSurg and various PCU/Oncology specialty units
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• IV and vascular access skills including peripheral, central, and PICC lines
• Arterial line management and ABG interpretation
• Blood product administration and transfusion monitoring
• Chemotherapy safety, administration, and monitoring
• Non-invasive airway support including BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula
• Tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and wound care/Wound VAC competence
• Familiarity with isolation precautions, infection prevention, and fall prevention strategies
• Use of rapid response and code team protocols
• Comfort working with specialty populations such as BMT, hematology, surgical oncology, and neuro cases

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your expertise and growth
• Comprehensive onboarding with a full orientation and bedside preceptorship
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement resources
• Paid time off to recharge and flexible self-scheduling input
• Medical, dental, and vision resources available through the health system
• Opportunities for continuing education and specialty certification support
• Access to interdisciplinary resources like IV teams, respiratory services, and pharmacy
• Work-life balance options with variable scheduling and self-schedule requests

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus during your time off: visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, wander the Short North Arts District for galleries and dining, tour Ohio State University's campus and the Wexner Center, enjoy riverfront trails along the Scioto Mile, relax at the Franklin Park Conservatory, browse German Village, or spend a fun day at COSI, the interactive science center. A great mix of parks, museums, breweries, and sporting events make Columbus a lively base for travel assignments.

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