Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (day and night). Day shifts: 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM (3x12-hour blocks); Night shifts: 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM (3x12-hour blocks). Typically weekdays with some weekends; up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week period (Saturday/Sunday for day shifts, Friday/Saturday for night shifts). Rotating holidays; float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed. No call.

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

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based cardiac critical care to adult CVICU patients
• Manage advanced hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery lines
• Operate and manage ventilators and high-flow devices for respiratory support
• Start and maintain IVs, central lines, arterial lines and manage blood product administration
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips safely and monitor patient responses
• Care for patients on mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, LVAD) and ECMO when applicable
• Provide post-cardiac surgery care including CABG, valve procedures, TAVR and transplant patients
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes
• Respond to dysrhythmias and participate in emergency cardiac interventions

Qualifications

• Current RN license appropriate for practice in Ohio (state licensure required)
• BLS required (must be current)
• ACLS required (must be current)
• Epic charting experience required
• Minimum ~2 years of Cardiac ICU/CVICU experience preferred
• Demonstrated skills: IV start, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz/PA line care, conscious sedation, balloon pump management
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac critical care and hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator management and advanced respiratory support (HFNC, trach care, suctioning)
• Mechanical circulatory support: ECMO, IABP, Impella, LVAD familiarity
• CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management
• Chest tube care and post-operative cardiac surgery management
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and emergency cardiac response
• Central/arterial line management, PICC care, blood product administration
• Comfortable using Epic for charting and interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfy and stress-free
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off the clock
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and other protections for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
• Structured 36-hour orientation so you feel confident from day one
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus has a lively blend of arts, food and outdoor options. Explore the Short North Arts District and its galleries and restaurants, stroll historic German Village, catch a Buckeyes game or walk the Ohio State University campus, visit COSI (Center of Science and Industry) or the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, enjoy the Scioto Mile riverfront parks and trails, and take weekend trips to Hocking Hills for hiking and scenic views. There’s a great craft-beer and foodie scene and plenty to keep weekends interesting.

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