Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day 3x12-hour shifts, 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM (three day shifts per week); schedule includes every other or every third weekend coverage; float and on-call required

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 high-quality PCU/Stepdown care for adult transplant and high-acuity medical patients
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias to identify and act on changes quickly
• Manage IV therapy including central lines and PICCs with strict adherence to safety protocols
• Administer and titrate IV insulin, cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocol
• Support post-procedure recovery for kidney biopsies and paracenteses
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (Respiratory, PT, Pharmacy, Social Work) to deliver coordinated care
• Document thoroughly and accurately in EPIC and manage medications with the Pyxis system
• Float to other OSU units as needed while maintaining excellent patient care standards

Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license (required)
• Minimum 2 years RN experience with a strong Stepdown/PCU background
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• Comfortable with EPIC charting and Pyxis medication system
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, vasoactive/cardiac drips, and central line/PICC care
• Experience with transplant (renal, liver, pancreas) or high-acuity medical patients preferred
• Willingness to float within the OSU organization and take scheduled call; travel nursing experience not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring with strong dysrhythmia interpretation
• Advanced respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC) and non-invasive airway management
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips including titration
• Central line, PICC and peripheral IV management; blood product administration
• Post-procedure recovery skills (kidney biopsy recovery, paracentesis)
• Familiarity with EPIC documentation, Pyxis medication workflows, bladder scanner and dopplers
• Experience in transplant care (kidney, liver, pancreas) and renal failure management

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and stress-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer support to help you plan ahead
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge between intense 12-hour weeks
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to simplify multi-state paperwork
• Continuing education and CEU support to grow your clinical expertise
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, build your team
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your clinical judgment and wellbeing

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your time off: stroll the Short North for galleries and boutique dining, wander historic German Village, visit the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and explore COSI (Center of Science and Industry). Cheer on the Buckeyes at Ohio State or relax along the Scioto Mile and Olentangy Trail. For weekend adventures, discover nature at Highbanks Metro Park or take short road trips to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls or to nearby major cities for museums and city life.

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