Location: Columbia, MO

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night shift); schedule varies; 36 hours/week guaranteed

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

• Deliver high-quality nursing care in a PCU/Stepdown setting, prioritizing patient safety
• Titrate vasoactive drips safely and accurately while closely monitoring patient responses
• Manage IVs and central lines, including PICC, A-line and dialysis fistula care
• Provide advanced airway support when needed (CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy care)
• Operate and troubleshoot common equipment: IV pumps, PCA pumps, SCDs, vapotherm/optiflow
• Perform feeding tube management, wound/Vac care, and epidural/PCA pump monitoring
• Float to support different patient populations across the unit with professionalism
• Communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams and document care thoroughly

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Missouri or compact multistate eligibility
• Current BLS certification required
• Experience in PCU/Stepdown, critical care monitoring, or similar acute care settings
• Comfortable with vasoactive drip titration and advanced line management (PICC/A-Line/Central)
• Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, PCA/epidural pumps, feeding tubes and wound vacs
• Ability to float across the unit and adapt to varied patient types (surgical, medical, neuro)

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Active RN license (Missouri or compact eligibility)

Knowledge & Skills

• PCU/Stepdown nursing practices and critical care monitoring
• Vasoactive drip titration and hemodynamic assessment
• IV insertion, PICC and central line management, A-line care
• Dialysis fistula care and vascular access maintenance
• Airway management including CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy care
• PCA/epidural pump management and feeding tube protocols
• Wound vac care and post-surgical patient management
• Cardiac monitoring basics: obtaining 12-lead EKGs, CVP awareness, cardioversion/defibrillation (preferred)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and explore your new city
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to simplify state requirements
• Access to continuing education and clinical training to grow your skills
• A supportive team that values YOU — collaborative, welcoming colleagues

Travel Perks: Explore Columbia, MO

Columbia, MO is a lively college town centered around the University of Missouri — enjoy campus events, local coffee shops and a vibrant dining scene. Explore outdoor gems like Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and the MKT Trail for hiking and biking, relax at Stephens Lake Park, visit the Museum of Art & Archaeology, or catch a performance at the Missouri Theatre. Jefferson City and scenic lakes are a short drive away for weekend getaways.

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