Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day (3x12) 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Night (3x12) 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Rotating assignments including weekends; shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks

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

• Float between Oncology Medical-Surgical units and PCU to deliver high-quality patient care
• Safeguard staff and patient safety in a secure corrections unit environment working with Corrections Officers
• Provide comprehensive oncology and medical-surgical nursing, including blood product administration and chemotherapy monitoring when applicable
• Manage telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias, responding swiftly with appropriate interventions
• Perform central and peripheral line care, PICC management, IV starts, and IV insulin protocol administration
• Care for respiratory needs including HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Support pre/post hemodialysis patients and manage renal failure care needs
• Document accurately in EPIC and medicate via Pyxis while collaborating with multidisciplinary support services
• Participate in Rapid Response/Code teams and escalate care when patient condition changes
• Maintain isolation precautions and corrections-specific safety protocols at all times

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience as stated in the job posting
• EPIC charting experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Experience or comfort with oncology care preferred but not required
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Comfort working in a locked corrections unit with CO access controls and staff safety procedures
• Travel experience not required; strong orientation program provided (72 hours)

Knowledge & Skills

• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing
• Epic electronic charting and Pyxis medication system
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and PICC/central line care
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Tracheostomy care, feeding tube management, and non-invasive airway support
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), CPAP/BIPAP, and ABG interpretation
• Pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• IV insulin protocols, PCA, heparin protocols, and management of cardiac drips (no titration)
• Chemotherapy monitoring and oncology patient management
• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams; strong interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage available to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge after intense clinical rotations
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant
• Referral bonus program so your network can pay it forward
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your safety and professional growth
• Structured orientation (72 hours) to get you confident and ready

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your downtime: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great food, relax along the Scioto Mile waterfront, visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and the Franklin Park Conservatory, catch a Buckeyes game or explore the Ohio State University campus, wander historic German Village for coffee and local shops, enjoy hands-on science at COSI, or take a scenic day trip to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Plenty of local dining, breweries, and parks make weekends fun and recharging.

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