Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 3x12 pattern (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Schedule includes weekends as needed and assignments that may float between PCU and Medical-Surgical units.

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-quality nursing care for PCU and oncology medical-surgical patients using EPIC for documentation
• Float between Oncology MS and PCU units as needed to meet census and patient care demands
• Ensure staff and patient safety in a locked corrections unit environment with controlled access via Corrections Officers
• Perform cardiac telemetry monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias and participate in unit rapid response/code teams
• Manage IV therapy including PICC and central line care, blood product administration, and IV insulin protocols
• Support respiratory care: HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy care and ABG interpretation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — pharmacy, respiratory, PT, radiology, social services and transportation — to coordinate care
• Maintain situational awareness in a secure setting and adhere to isolation precautions and PPE guidelines

Qualifications

• BLS certification required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (must meet experience requirements within the most recent 3 years; at least 1 year of current specialty experience for clinical pass)
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• ACLS, NIHSS and charge nurse experience are preferred (if available, please list)
• Comfort working in a locked corrections unit and following facility security protocols
• Experience with telemetry/PCU or medical-surgical telemetry preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Medical-surgical nursing and telemetry monitoring
• PCU/stepdown care and progressive care competencies
• Chemotherapy monitoring and oncology patient care (preferred)
• IV therapy, PICC/central line management and blood transfusions
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and use of rapid response teams
• Experience with Pyxis medication system and EPIC documentation
• Respiratory support skills: HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy care and ABG interpretation
• Familiarity with endocrine protocols including IV insulin management

Benefits

• Warm, supportive team that values your safety and wellbeing while working in a secure corrections environment
• Comprehensive onboarding with 72 hours of orientation so you feel confident from day one
• Professional growth opportunities — sharpen oncology, telemetry and PCU skills while charting in EPIC
• Flexible scheduling with rotating 12-hour shifts to help you plan life around work
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support to make paperwork less painful
• Paid time off policies and observed holiday coverage with clear guidelines
• Access to multidisciplinary support — respiratory, PT, pharmacy and rapid response teams
• Travel-friendly perks like local support and guidance for contract clinicians

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Discover Columbus while on assignment: stroll through the charming brick streets of German Village, explore the Short North for galleries and restaurants, relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront, visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or COSI for a fun afternoon off. Catch a Buckeyes game at The Ohio State University, enjoy Franklin Park Conservatory and its seasonal exhibits, and take quick weekend trips to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls — plenty to do when you’re not caring for patients.

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