Location: Columbia, MO

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Day), 4 days/week

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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

• Serve as charge nurse when scheduled, coordinating flow across a 20-bay PACU and partnering with anesthesiology
• Assess and monitor post-anesthesia patients of all ages (infant through geriatric) and intervene promptly
• Manage airways and provide procedural sedation support, including CPAP/BiPAP and trach care
• Interpret telemetry and obtain/assess 12-lead EKGs to detect and escalate cardiac issues
• Titrate vasoactive drips safely (e.g., dopamine, norepinephrine/neo) and manage hemodynamic support
• Perform vascular access and line management including IV insertion, PICC/central line and A-line care
• Remove sheaths, assist with cardioversion/defibrillation as needed, and support peri-procedural care
• Administer complex therapies (epidural/PCA pumps, chemo where applicable) and manage pain pumps
• Operate common PACU equipment (IV pumps, SCDs, bair hugger, Pyxis systems) and maintain documentation
• Collaborate with ICU teams (unit located across from ICU) to ensure safe handoffs and continuity of care

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (eligible to practice in Missouri)
• Experience working in PACU/post-anesthesia care or equivalent perioperative setting
• Comfort with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and charge nurse responsibilities
• Demonstrated skill with IV insertion, central/PICC line and A-line management
• Proven ability to titrate vasoactive drips and interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs
• Experience with procedural sedation, trach care, and cardioversion/defibrillation
• Familiarity with epidural/PCA pumps, wound VACs, and chemo administration is highly valued
• Ability to use Pyxis systems and standard PACU equipment

Knowledge & Skills

• Post-anesthesia recovery and PACU workflows
• Airway management and procedural sedation
• IV insertion and central/PICC line management
• A-line management and arterial monitoring
• Telemetry interpretation and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Vasoactive drip titration (e.g., dopamine, neo)
• Sheath removal and cardioversion/defibrillation procedures
• Epidural/PCA pump management, pain control strategies
• Chemo administration basics and wound VAC management
• Comfort using Pyxis medication systems and standard PACU devices

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with help navigating licensing and credentialing so you can start smoothly
• Generous housing support and travel reimbursement to make your contract convenient
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so renewals are one less thing to worry about
• Paid time off to recharge between contracts and maintain work-life balance
• Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A collaborative team environment with anesthesiology on standby and experienced colleagues
• Referral bonus program and recognition for great work
• A dedicated recruiter and local support to help with logistics and onboarding

Travel Perks: Explore Columbia, MO

Columbia, MO is a vibrant college town anchored by the University of Missouri — think Tigers football, local arts, and a lively downtown with coffee shops, breweries, and great dining. Enjoy outdoor time at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and its scenic trails, stroll Stephens Lake or the MKT/Discovery Trail for easy runs and walks, and explore local events, farmers markets, and live music. Weekend trips to nearby wineries, the Katy Trail for cycling, or short drives to Jefferson City and the Missouri River make for plenty of off-duty adventures.

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