Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends and holidays. Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (typically 3x12-hour day shifts per block, includes Saturday/Sunday for day blocks). Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (typically 3x12-hour night shifts per block, with weekend night coverage often Friday/Saturday). Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period; minimum 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block; 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

• Assess critically ill cardiac and post-operative patients and develop individualized, high-quality care plans
• Monitor hemodynamics and manage Swan-Ganz and pulmonary artery lines to guide therapy
• Operate and manage ventilators, titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, and interpret ABGs to optimize respiratory and circulatory support
• Manage mechanical circulatory support devices including IABP, Impella and VADs and support ECMO patients as needed
• Perform advanced procedures such as IV starts, chest tube care, and central line/PICC management safely and efficiently
• Document all care accurately in Epic and communicate changes promptly to the interdisciplinary team
• Collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, respiratory therapy and other specialists to coordinate complex patient care
• Mentor and support colleagues when floating to units of equivalent or lower acuity to maintain high standards of care

Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS required
• Epic charting experience required
• 2 years of Cardiac ICU or CVICU experience preferred
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred
• Flu vaccine required per facility guideline (medical exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Experience with 1:1 to 1:2 critical care patient ratios and post-cardiac surgery care

Knowledge & Skills

• Hemodynamic monitoring and Swan-Ganz/pulmonary artery line management
• Ventilator management and tracheostomy care
• Balloon pumps, IABP, Impella and familiarity with VAD/ECMO care
• CRRT/CVVHD knowledge and care for renal impairment patients
• Advanced cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and titration of vasoactive drips
• IV starts, central line/PICC care, blood product administration and arterial line management
• Conscious sedation monitoring and procedural sedation support
• Strong Epic documentation skills and effective interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Comprehensive 36-hour orientation so you feel confident and supported from day one
• Travel-friendly perks such as housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocation easier
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between high-impact assignments
• Professional development support and opportunities to advance in critical care
• A collaborative team environment that values your skills and celebrates wins
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great clinicians onto the team

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a vibrant city with plenty to explore on your days off. Wander the galleries, boutiques and restaurants of the Short North, stroll the brick streets of historic German Village, or catch a Buckeyes game and soak up the energy of the Ohio State University campus. Family-friendly stops include the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and COSI, the interactive science center. Outdoor options include the Scioto Mile riverfront, Franklin Park Conservatory and nearby getaways such as Hocking Hills for scenic hiking and waterfalls about an hour away. Great dining, a growing craft brewery scene and easy weekend trips to Cleveland or Cincinnati make Columbus a fun base for your travel assignment.

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