Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), typically 3 nights per week; schedule includes weekdays and some weekends, every other weekend coverage

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 manage telemetry patients with skillful interpretation of dysrhythmias and prompt intervention
• Provide progressive care for cardiac patients in a stepdown/PCU setting, including cardiac observation and post-event management
• Perform IV therapy, peripheral line care, phlebotomy and IV starts with precision and patient comfort in mind
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations, collaborating across disciplines for timely care
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC to ensure clear communication and continuity
• Administer oxygen and non-invasive airway support when indicated, recognizing respiratory changes early
• Adhere to isolation precautions and PPE protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
• Float between units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed while maintaining high standards of care

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience (PCU/Telemetry experience preferred)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state requirements apply; compact license accepted where applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Demonstrated competency with IV starts, IV therapy and peripheral line management
• Experience working with EPIC charting system required
• Comfortable with dysrhythmia interpretation/management and participation on Rapid Response/Code teams
• Flu vaccine required per facility guideline (medical exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Nursing diploma holders with relevant experience also considered

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Cardiac stepdown/PCU patient assessment and management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy and peripheral line care
• Use of EPIC for documentation and medication administration
• Rapid Response and code team workflows
• Oxygen administration and non-invasive airway management
• Infection control and isolation precautions/PPE best practices
• Collaborative interdisciplinary communication with pharmacy, respiratory, PT and other support services

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support so you can focus on care, not logistics
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer match to help you plan long term
• Paid Time Off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and share the rewards
• Comprehensive orientation (24 hours) and strong unit-based support to set you up for success
• A supportive, collaborative 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 and boutiques, wander historic German Village for cozy cafés and brick streets, visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or the interactive COSI science museum, relax at the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, or enjoy riverfront walks along the Scioto Mile. Foodies will love the diverse dining and growing craft brewery scene. For a weekend escape, Hocking Hills' hiking and waterfalls are about an hour away.

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