Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour nights per week (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), rotating schedule that includes weekends; night shift coverage and float to other stepdown/PCU units as needed

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, patient-centered care for PCU/stepdown adults and geriatrics on night shifts
• Initiate and maintain IV access, manage peripheral and central lines, and assist with PICC care and phlebotomy
• Monitor cardiac telemetry continuously and interpret dysrhythmias — intervene and escalate per protocol
• Work effectively on Rapid Response and Code teams when emergencies arise
• Administer and manage blood products and follow heparin and IV insulin protocols
• Provide respiratory support including HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP, trach care and assist with ABG interpretation
• Document accurately and efficiently in EPIC and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes
• Float to equivalent or lower-acuity stepdown/PCU areas and other campus units as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (note: 1 year of solid step-down/PCU experience may be considered)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the practicing state or eligible to obtain one
• BLS and ACLS required
• Proven experience with telemetry and IV start skills (both required)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Experience with central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and phlebotomy preferred
• Procedural sedation monitoring, NIHSS, and previous charge experience are a plus
• Facility guidelines: COVID-19 vaccine not required; flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• IV therapy: start, maintain peripheral and central lines, PICC management
• Arterial line management and ABG interpretation
• Respiratory management: HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP, tracheostomy care
• Management of blood products and familiarity with heparin and IV insulin protocols
• Basic ventilatory support knowledge and non-invasive airway management
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health record and accurate clinical documentation
• Strong emergency response skills and comfort working on Rapid Response/Code teams

Benefits

• Travel housing support and reimbursement to help make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings options so you can plan ahead
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork easier
• Paid time off to recharge between blocks of shifts
• Referral bonus program — bring great colleagues and earn rewards
• A supportive, collaborative team with strong interdisciplinary backup (IV teams, Respiratory, PT, Pharmacy and more)
• Structured orientation (36 hours) so you feel confident on day one

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a lively, accessible city — spend your off days exploring the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, visiting the Columbus Museum of Art, or strolling the Short North Arts District and German Village for restaurants, boutiques and weekend markets. Catch an Ohio State Buckeyes game at the OSU campus, enjoy the Scioto Mile and riverfront parks, or take quick day trips: COSI (Center of Science and Industry) downtown, the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, local craft breweries, and scenic hikes in nearby Hocking Hills when you crave nature. Plenty of dining, cultural events and easy weekend escapes make Columbus a great home base for travel clinicians.

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