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 (3x12); Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (3x12). Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period (Saturday/Sunday for days, Friday/Saturday for nights). NO CALL. Rotating holidays.

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

• Provide expert, compassionate care to adult CVICU patients, including post-op cardiac surgery and advanced heart failure cases
• Perform advanced hemodynamic monitoring and interpret Swan-Ganz/PA line data to guide treatment decisions
• Manage ventilators and care for complex ventilated patients, including ABG interpretation and HFNC management
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias; initiate appropriate interventions
• Care for patients on mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, VAD) and assist with device management
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips, continuous sedation, and emergency medications safely
• Document thoroughly in Epic and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Support family education, discharge planning, and transitional care for high-acuity cardiac patients
• Float to equivalent or lower-acuity units as needed while maintaining high standards of care

Qualifications

• Current RN license (Ohio or compact state) — active and in good standing
• 2 years of Cardiac ICU / CVICU experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS and other cardiac certifications preferred
• Proven experience with Epic charting (Epic experience REQUIRED)
• Comfortable with advanced monitoring: Swan-Ganz/PA lines, arterial lines, central lines
• Skilled in ventilator management, IV starts, blood product administration, and titration of cardiac drips
• Experience with mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO, VAD) strongly preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and float within the hospital system

Knowledge & Skills

• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation (Swan-Ganz/PA line)
• Cardiac telemetry and 12-lead ECG interpretation
• Ventilator management and respiratory support modalities (BiPAP/CPAP/HFNC)
• Epic electronic charting proficiency
• IV therapy, central line and PICC management, arterial line care
• Management of IABP, Impella, VADs, and familiarity with ECMO care
• CRRT/CVVHD experience and management for renal support
• Acute post-op cardiac care (CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR)
• Dysrhythmia recognition and emergency response
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and patient/family education skills

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — join a collaborative CVICU crew
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain your work-life balance
• Comprehensive onboarding with a 36-hour orientation so you feel confident
• Opportunities to expand high-acuity skills (ECMO, VAD, IABP, TAVR exposure)
• Professional development and mentoring in a major academic medical center
• Travel support and local resource guidance to help with relocation logistics
• A workplace culture focused on patient-centered care and interdisciplinary teamwork

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus on your off days: stroll the Scioto Mile and riverfront parks, browse galleries and boutiques in the Short North Arts District, take in a Buckeyes game or walk the Ohio State University campus, visit the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens or COSI for a fun science outing. For weekend nature escapes, Hocking Hills is a scenic 90-minute drive with hiking, waterfalls, and caves. The city also boasts a lively brewery and food scene, farmer’s markets, and cultural spots like German Village and the Columbus Museum of Art.

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