Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (3x12): Day 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (typically 3 days/week), Night 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (typically 3 nights/week); self-scheduled with weekend variability — orientation: Week 1 Mon-Fri days, Week 2 36 hours on-unit with preceptor

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

• Monitor and manage telemetry and PCU-level patients with attention to cardiac rhythms and early signs of deterioration
• Provide high-acuity nursing care including central/PICC/port management and blood product administration
• Operate and troubleshoot infusion devices such as Alaris and PCA pumps and follow heparin and insulin protocols
• Respond effectively as part of Rapid Response and Code teams when patients need urgent intervention
• Perform feeding tube and tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and respiratory support (HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP)
• Maintain meticulous documentation in Epic and communicate care plans clearly with the interdisciplinary team
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols and fall-prevention strategies to keep patients safe
• Teach and support patients and families through education, discharge planning, and compassionate care

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) credential — agency RN experience noted in unit descriptions
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; high-acuity PCU/stepdown experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required (2 years oncology preferred)
• Certifications: BCLS/BLS, ACLS, and NIH/NIHSS required/preferred as listed
• Epic charting experience required
• Comfort and experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Willingness to float to units of equal or lower acuity; previous travel experience preferred
• Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• PCU/stepdown and med-surg telemetry patient management
• IV therapy, starting/maintaining IVs, PICC/central/peripheral/port care
• Blood product administration and central line management
• Infusion pump (Alaris, PCA) operation and troubleshooting
• Respiratory support skills: HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP, tracheostomy care, ABG interpretation
• Feeding tube care and management, wound care/Wound VAC familiarity
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac) and arterial line management
• Infection prevention practices and patient fall mitigation
• Phlebotomy, IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin/cardiac drips where applicable

Benefits

• Flexible self-scheduling so you can request the shifts that fit your life
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay up-to-date
• Travel reimbursement and housing support for contract travelers
• Professional growth opportunities and continuing education support
• Supportive team culture with strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Referral bonus program and recognition for great performance

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a lively Midwest hub — explore the Short North Arts District's galleries and eateries, catch a Buckeyes game on the Ohio State University campus, wander the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. For outdoor escapes, nearby Hocking Hills offers stunning hiking and waterfalls within a short drive. You'll also find great local breweries, museums like COSI, and plenty of weekend trip options within a couple hours' drive.

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