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 (07:00 AM - 07:30 PM) and Night 3x12 (07:00 PM - 07:30 AM); typically 3 consecutive shifts, includes weekends and required float coverage to James MICU/UH MICU/SICU or PCU as assigned

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 expert, compassionate critical care for adult SICU/Oncology patients, including complex neurologic and multisystem cases
• Manage advanced respiratory support including ventilators, HFNC, BiPAP and CPAP and perform bedside ventilator troubleshooting
• Operate and monitor CRRT/CVVHD and manage patients with acute renal failure
• Administer and manage vasoactive drips and titrate vasopressors safely according to protocol
• Perform vascular access tasks: arterial lines, central lines, PICC management, blood product administration and IV therapies
• Respond to rapid response and massive transfusion situations with calm, decisive action
• Use EPIC for accurate, timely charting and interdisciplinary communication
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, PT, social work and other teams to deliver coordinated care

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (oncology experience preferred but not required)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Prior travel nurse experience required — first-time travelers not accepted for this role
• Comfort with mechanical ventilation, CRRT, arterial/central line management and blood product administration
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Willingness to float between units as needed and complete a 72-hour orientation

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care fundamentals: hemodynamic monitoring, shock management (hemorrhagic, hypovolemic, septic), ARDS and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Ventilator management, interpretation of ABGs and suctioning (ETT/NT)
• Vascular access and line care: arterial lines, central lines, PICCs, and blood transfusions
• CRRT/CVVHD operation and troubleshooting
• Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, and IV insulin protocols
• Neurologic monitoring including ICP monitoring and EVD management
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions and wound/Vac care
• Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursements to make your stay comfortable and hassle-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay compliant across states
• Paid time off so you can recharge between intense but rewarding assignments
• Comprehensive orientation (72 hours) so you feel confident on day one
• Robust support from interdisciplinary teams — you’ll never tackle a complex patient alone
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates onboard
• Professional development and opportunity to sharpen advanced ICU skills like CRRT and ventilator management

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your downtime: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great restaurants, visit the Columbus Museum of Art, or enjoy the Scioto Mile riverside park for a scenic run. Take a family-friendly day at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or the Franklin Park Conservatory. For weekend road trips, Hocking Hills and Amish Country are within easy reach for hiking and quaint small-town charm. The Ohio State University campus offers sports, events and cultural activities year-round, and Columbus’ vibrant craft brewery and food scene means there’s always someplace new to try.

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