Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts (3x12 per week). Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Rotation every 4 weeks with every-other-weekend coverage and on-call requirement

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

• Deliver expert neurocritical care to adult patients, managing complex post-neurosurgery and stroke cases
• Monitor and manage intracranial pressure devices and external ventricular drains with precision
• Operate and titrate ventilators and respiratory supports including HFNC and BiPAP/CPAP
• Start and manage IVs, central lines, PICCs, and arterial lines while administering blood products as needed
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, obtain 12-lead ECGs, and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips during emergencies
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate clearly with interdisciplinary teams
• Provide compassionate education and support to patients and families during critical moments
• Float to equivalent or lower acuity units as needed and respond to on-call assignments

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience (strong neuro critical care background preferred)
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS (AHA) certification required
• Demonstrated experience with ventilator management, IV start, telemetry, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• EHR experience with Epic required
• Travel experience required (screening for first-time travelers applies)
• Comfort working in a Level I trauma/teaching hospital environment and floating across units

Knowledge & Skills

• Neuro ICU and critical care nursing best practices
• Ventilator management and mechanical ventilation care
• External ventricular drain (EVD) and ICP monitoring
• Stroke/CVA assessment and NIHSS competency
• Arterial line, central line, and PICC management
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP/CPAP support, and airway suctioning
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and ECGs
• IV therapy, blood product administration, and phlebotomy fundamentals
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE use
• Effective Epic documentation and interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support to help you focus on patient care, not logistics
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance with 3x12 blocks
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make onboarding easier
• Comprehensive credentialing support so you can start confidently
• Paid time off options so you can recharge between contracts
• Supportive interdisciplinary team that values your neurocritical care expertise
• Parking permit options through campus for convenient onsite access
• Access to professional development and clinical resources to grow your skills

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus offers a lot to explore between shifts. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques, and great dining; catch a game or concert at Nationwide Arena; visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium or the Franklin Park Conservatory for a nature break; enjoy the riverfront parks and Scioto Mile for walks and local events; explore historic German Village and its charming brick streets; for weekend adventures, Hocking Hills' hiking and waterfalls are a short drive away. Plenty of coffee shops, craft breweries, and cultural spots make Columbus a welcoming home base for travelers.

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