Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), primarily nights with potential rotation to days and nights; schedule assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; weekend coverage varies based on unit needs

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

• Float to Oncology Medical-Surgical and PCU units as needed, providing high-quality patient care across settings
• Ensure the safety of staff and patients in a secure corrections environment while maintaining professionalism and de-escalation skills
• Perform unit-based telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias to support timely interventions
• Manage IV therapy and vascular access including PICC and central line care, plus starting and maintaining peripheral IVs
• Administer blood products and follow medication protocols including IV insulin, heparin protocols, and PCA management
• Provide respiratory support (CPAP/BIPAP, HFNC, oxygen devices) and tracheostomy care, including ABG interpretation
• Document care accurately and efficiently in EPIC and utilize Pyxis for medication administration
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — pharmacy, respiratory, PT, radiology, social services and rapid response teams — to coordinate patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Ohio) — compact license accepted if applicable
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience (medical-surgical/telemetry or PCU experience preferred)
• EPIC charting experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• IV therapy/phlebotomy experience and blood product administration preferred
• Comfortable working in a locked corrections unit and following facility security protocols
• Flu vaccine required per facility guideline (medical exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Medical-Surgical and PCU/Stepdown care with telemetry monitoring
• Cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• IV therapy, PICC and central line management, and blood product administration
• Respiratory support skills: CPAP/BIPAP, HFNC, oxygen delivery, tracheostomy care
• Familiarity with medication protocols (IV insulin, heparin, PCA) and unit-based emergency response
• Proficient EPIC documentation and use of Pyxis medication system
• Ability to work collaboratively with rapid response teams and interdisciplinary departments
• Experience supporting oncology patients and monitoring chemotherapy (preferred)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you feel at home quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you and your family stay healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current and hassle-free
• Paid time off to recharge between contracts
• Comprehensive orientation (72 hours) so you start confident and prepared
• Professional development support — keep growing clinically and professionally
• A supportive, interdisciplinary team that values safety and collaboration
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great colleagues aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your time off: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great dining, visit the renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, wander German Village’s brick streets and boutiques, enjoy the Franklin Park Conservatory and its seasonal exhibits, catch a game or event at Ohio State University, or take a scenic walk along the Scioto Mile riverfront. For weekend escapes, Hocking Hills is a beautiful short drive for hiking and waterfalls.

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