Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry
Location: Columbus, OH
Start Date: 01-26-2026
End Date: 04-27-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, primarily weekdays with some weekends (every third weekend) - Night
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
- Provide high-quality Med Surg telemetry nursing care for adult patients with musculoskeletal infections and post-op orthopedics
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, respond to dysrhythmias, and activate Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
- Perform IV starts, peripheral line management and phlebotomy with competence and safety
- Use EPIC for accurate charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary communication
- Collaborate with PT, RT, pharmacy, social services and wound care teams to coordinate holistic patient care
- Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed while maintaining standards of care
- Maintain infection isolation precautions and support Veriflo/Wound VAC treatments when indicated
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license (state of practice) and ability to obtain licensure in Ohio if needed
- Minimum 2 years of recent Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Demonstrated IV start skills, peripheral line care, and phlebotomy experience
- Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management skills
- EPIC electronic charting experience required
- Comfort working night shifts and floating between similar units
- Flu vaccine required per facility guidelines (medical exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Rapid Response and code team participation
- IV therapy, peripheral line care and phlebotomy
- Non-invasive airway management and nasal cannula support
- Wound care familiarity including Veriflo/Wound VAC use
- Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking and teamwork
- Effective EPIC documentation and electronic charting workflows
Benefits
- Supportive travel package with housing assistance and resources to help you settle in quickly
- Comprehensive onboarding and a 36-hour orientation so you feel confident from day one
- Medical, dental and vision guidance and enrollment support
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement support to keep your credentials current
- Professional growth opportunities and EPIC experience to boost your resume
- Generous paid time off options to recharge between assignments
- A collaborative team environment with strong interdisciplinary support
- Recognition programs and referral incentives to celebrate your contributions
Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH
Explore Columbus in your off time. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great dining, visit the Columbus Museum of Art or COSI for memorable exhibits, and relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront. Check out German Village for historic charm and coffee shops, or take a quick trip to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. For a weekend adventure, Hocking Hills State Park is within an easy drive for hiking and scenic views. The area also features a lively craft brewery scene and diverse culinary spots to sample.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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