Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Night: 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM), 3x12-hour shifts per block, Day/Night rotation with every-other-weekend coverage; rotation cycles every 4 weeks

Hours per Week: 60

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 high-acuity neurocritical care for adult patients, including post-craniotomy and cerebrovascular surgery care
• Manage ventilated patients and perform ventilator management, including BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC support
• Monitor and manage intracranial pressure (ICP) and external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Start and maintain IVs, manage central/PICC lines and arterial lines, and administer blood products safely
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips as ordered
• Perform and interpret ABGs and assist with procedural sedation monitoring
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (respiratory, PT, pharmacy, rapid response) to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed and participate in required on-call coverage

Qualifications

• BCLS (BLS) required
• ACLS required
• NIHSS (AHA certification only) required
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience (strong neuro background expected)
• Epic EHR experience required
• Proven skills in IV start, telemetry, ventilator management and ICP monitoring
• Travel experience required (screening applies for first-time travelers)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Neuro ICU and critical care nursing principles (CVA/stroke management, post-neurosurgery care)
• Ventilator management and respiratory support (mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC)
• Intracranial pressure monitoring and external ventricular drain (EVD) care
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
• IV therapy, arterial line and central/PICC line management, phlebotomy
• Emergency response, procedural sedation monitoring and management of multisystem organ dysfunction
• Wound care including surgical wounds with drains and wound vac management
• Familiarity with Epic charting and documentation workflows

Benefits

• Generous travel support and reimbursement to make your move easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep you credentialed and mobile
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage for peace of mind
• 401K retirement savings options to help you plan ahead
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge between contracts
• Paid orientation (36 hours) to get you confident and comfortable on unit
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and everyone wins
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your downtime: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, indie shops and great restaurants; wander historic German Village and grab a coffee; visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or the interactive COSI museum on a free day; enjoy scenic walks along the Scioto Mile and Franklin Park Conservatory; cheer on events at the Ohio State University campus; and for weekend adventures, Hocking Hills is a stunning natural escape about 1.5 hours away, while Cincinnati and Cleveland are within easy weekend-trip distance. Plenty of local breweries, farm-to-table dining and cultural venues make Columbus a welcoming base for travelers.

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