Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (varied nights; includes weekends as scheduled) - Night shift

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

• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias to keep patients safe and stable
• Start and maintain IVs, manage peripheral, central and PICC lines with confidence
• Perform phlebotomy and manage blood product administration per policy
• Provide advanced respiratory support including HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP and tracheostomy care
• Interpret arterial blood gases and support patients on oxygen therapies
• Follow heparin and IV insulin protocols and manage cardiac/vasoactive drips as directed
• Respond promptly as part of Rapid Response and Code teams to escalate care when needed
• Deliver compassionate wound care and support isolation precautions to protect patients
• Document accurately in EPIC and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Float to equivalent or lower acuity units across campuses as staffing needs require

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (state of practice)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience; 1 year solid step-down/PCU experience acceptable
• BLS and ACLS required prior to start
• EPIC charting experience required
• NIHSS and procedural sedation monitoring experience preferred
• Ability and willingness to float to different units and campuses within the organization
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Comfortable working with adult and geriatric patient populations in a fast-paced PCU/step-down environment

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) accepted

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• IV therapy, IV starts and peripheral/central/PICC line care
• Phlebotomy and blood product administration
• Arterial line management and ABG interpretation
• Respiratory support: HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP, non-invasive airway management and tracheostomy care
• Familiarity with heparin and insulin protocols and titration principles
• Experience with wound care, chest tube management, and other PCU procedures
• Strong EPIC documentation skills and clear interdisciplinary communication
• Comfortable with rapid response/code team protocols and emergency interventions
• Ability to work independently during night shifts and prioritize patient safety

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment feel like a mini adventure
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off shift
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so renewing is one less thing to worry about
• Paid time off to recharge between those rewarding night runs
• Orientation and onboarding support with a 36-hour orientation to set you up for success
• Access to a supportive interdisciplinary team that values your skills and growth
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great colleagues aboard
• Professional development opportunities and training on EPIC and specialty PCU skills

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your downtime. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques and great restaurants, visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium or Franklin Park Conservatory for a nature fix, and check out COSI for an interactive brain break. Catch a Buckeyes game or wander the Ohio State University campus and nearby cafés. For weekend getaways, scenic Hocking Hills is a popular drive for hiking and waterfalls. Discover local craft breweries, lively neighborhoods like German Village, and a growing food scene — plenty to do between shifts.

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