Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day/evening shifts (Monday-Friday) with multiple options: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM; 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM. Schedule frameworks include 4x10s, 5x8s, or 2x8s + 2x12s to total 40 hours/week. Additional day options listed: 3x12 (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) and 4x10 (6:00 AM - 11:00 PM). Call as needed (Evening 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Night 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM) and weekend coverage may be required (Weekend shifts 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Rotating schedule with weekends and on-call commitments.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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 high-quality perioperative nursing care across day and evening shifts to support optimal patient outcomes
• Circulate and scrub in a variety of procedures, assisting surgical teams with precision and calm under pressure
• Document accurate patient records and perioperative notes in EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate complex cases
• Respond to call and weekend coverage requests reliably and professionally when unit needs arise
• Support specialty cases including robotics, oncology cases, free flap reconstructions and subspecialty procedures
• Maintain infection control and safety standards, including Universal Protocol (time out) and blood product administration
• Participate in professional development, mentoring, and unit initiatives to improve patient care and team performance

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state-appropriate) required
• Minimum of 2 years of OR/perioperative nursing experience required
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Circulate and scrub experience required; demonstrated perioperative competency expected
• Travel nursing experience required
• Preferred: ACLS and CNOR certifications
• Preferred experience in neuro, thoracic, ENT, ortho, general, plastics, urology, GU/GYN, free flaps, robotics and oncology
• Comfort with rotating shifts, call responsibilities and variable weekend coverage

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative techniques: circulating and scrub role proficiency
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic charting and perioperative documentation workflows
• Robotics experience (Da Vinci SP/Xi) and endoscopic/ laparoscopic instrumentation
• Strong infection control practices and Universal Protocol compliance
• Ability to assist in specialty cases: oncology, free flaps, neurosurgery, thoracic, urology, plastics and ENT
• Skill in blood administration, cardiac monitoring and intraoperative patient management
• Comfort with code response protocols, fire safety and emergency management in the OR
• Excellent communication, teamwork and patient advocacy skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and comfortable short-term living support to help you feel at home while on assignment
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance to protect what matters most
• Paid time off so you can recharge between cases and explore your new city
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to make licensing and travel logistics easier
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep credentials current without the hassle
• Referral bonus program — bring a colleague you love working with and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU, offers mentorship, and celebrates clinical excellence

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a lively, welcoming city with plenty to explore between shifts. Enjoy the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutique shopping and great dining; stroll the Scioto Mile and riverfront parks; visit the Columbus Museum of Art and the Franklin Park Conservatory for a cultured afternoon. Food and craft beer scenes are strong here, and German Village offers charming streets and cafés. For quick weekend escapes, consider scenic Hocking Hills for hiking and nature, or day trips to nearby cities and countryside attractions. There’s always something new to try after a long case or on your well-earned day off.

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