Location: Cleveland, OH

Start Date: 12-22-2025

End Date: 03-23-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day shifts (weekdays plus every other weekend and rotating holidays), 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM, 72 hours bi-weekly

Hours per Week: 38

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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 direct nursing care to adolescent through adult inmates, delivering compassionate, professional clinical support
• Work under RN or physician supervision to assess, treat, and monitor patient health in a correctional setting
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and document care accurately in health records
• Uphold facility policies, safety protocols, and the mission/values of the healthcare system
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity
• Support triage and urgent assessments when needed, maintaining calm and clear communication

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Ohio — REQUIRED
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association — REQUIRED
• Minimum one year of clinical nursing experience preferred
• Experience in a correctional healthcare setting is a plus
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods and to assist with lifting (per job requirements)
• Clear background and ability to work in a secure correctional environment

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse (LPN) program or equivalent
• LPN diploma or vocational nursing certificate required
• Current Ohio LPN license and AHA BLS certification

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid understanding of LPN scope of practice and correctional healthcare workflows
• Medication administration and basic nursing procedures
• Patient assessment, wound care basics, and vital signs monitoring
• Accurate clinical documentation and electronic charting
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills for working in secure environments
• Infection control, universal precautions, and safety protocols

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and comfortable short-term housing options to make your stay easy
• Travel reimbursement to help with your move and commute
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options (where eligible)
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance options
• Referral bonus program — share the love and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values your safety, wellbeing, and professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Cleveland, OH

Explore Cleveland’s highlights on your off days: visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stroll the Lake Erie waterfront and Edgewater Park, browse the West Side Market for local eats, catch a show in Playhouse Square, tour the Cleveland Museum of Art, enjoy breweries and dining in the Flats, or take a scenic drive to Cuyahoga Valley National Park for hiking and nature escapes.

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