Location: Columbia, MO

Start Date: 12-22-2025

End Date: 03-23-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM NOC, 48 hours/week (night shift; exact days vary per facility schedule)

Hours per Week: 48

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 expert neonatal nursing care for premature and medically complex newborns
• Manage advanced neonatal airway support, including CPAP/BiPAP and ventilators
• Perform IV insertion and manage PICC/central lines and arterial lines
• Operate and monitor neonatal equipment such as giraffe beds and feeding/IV pumps
• Assist with unit procedures including circumcisions, LP assistance, and eye exam support
• Administer medications and infusions safely, following protocols and physician orders
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and carry out individualized care plans
• Float to nearby units (MCH, postpartum, newborn nursery) as needed to support patient care

Qualifications

• Previous traveler experience (explicitly required)
• Clinical experience working in a NICU setting with common neonatal diagnoses (RDS, prematurity, hypoglycemia, TTN, r/o sepsis)
• Proven skills in IV insertion and PICC/central line and A-line management
• Experience with neonatal ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, and other neonatal respiratory support
• Comfort assisting with bedside neonatal procedures (circumcisions, LP support, eye exams)
• Ability and willingness to float to mother-child/postpartum/newborn units and perform sitter duties when needed

Education

• Nursing degree (ASN/ADN/BSN) appropriate for an RN role

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong neonatal assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Airway management and ventilator support for neonates
• Proficiency with neonatal equipment: giraffe beds, feeding pumps, IV pumps
• Medication administration and infusion management in neonates
• Line care: PICC/central line and arterial line management and troubleshooting
• Adaptability to changing census and ability to float across related units

Benefits

• Travel-friendly assignment with support for the unique needs of travelers
• Generous housing and travel coordination options to make relocation easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Flexible scheduling to help you balance work and life while on assignment
• A supportive NICU team that values compassionate, skilled neonatal care
• Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Malpractice coverage and credentialing support through the staffing team
• Paid time off and schedule predictability during the contract

Travel Perks: Explore Columbia, MO

Columbia, MO is a vibrant college town anchored by the University of Missouri. Enjoy scenic walks and wildlife at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, paddle or relax at Stephens Lake Park, and explore miles of trails on the Katy Trail. Downtown Columbia offers local breweries, a lively restaurant scene, arts and music events, and farmer’s markets. For weekend escapes, Lake of the Ozarks is a scenic drive away, and both St. Louis and Kansas City are within reasonable driving distance for city outings.

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