Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 05-04-2026

End Date: 08-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour nights per week (3 nights/week, specific nights vary), 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night). Every-other-weekend coverage 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 telemetry nursing care for adult and geriatric patients on a progressive care/surgical step-down unit
• Monitor cardiac rhythms continuously and interpret dysrhythmias to support timely interventions
• Start and maintain IVs, manage central/PICC lines, and administer medications per protocols
• Manage insulin drips and heparin protocols with safe titration and vigilant monitoring
• Respond quickly as part of Rapid Response/Code teams and support emergency interventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — pharmacy, respiratory, PT, social work — to coordinate patient-centered care
• Use EPIC for accurate charting, medication administration records, and communication with the care team
• Educate patients and families about post-surgical care, medications, and discharge plans to promote recovery

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, with telemetry monitoring experience required
• Must be able to pass the facility telemetry test
• BLS certification required and IV certification required
• EPIC experience required for charting and clinical workflows
• ACLS preferred (recommended for advanced cardiac management)
• Comfort with float assignments — may be asked to assist other areas as needed
• Experience with blood product administration, central line and PICC management, and wound care/wound vac is highly valued

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Skilled in IV therapy, IV starts, phlebotomy, and peripheral/central line care
• Familiar with insulin drip titration and heparin protocols
• Experienced with medication administration and lab monitoring
• Strong patient education and communication skills
• Ability to use EPIC effectively for charting and care coordination
• Comfortable with oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, and emergency response workflows
• Knowledge of isolation precautions, wound care including Wound Vac, and post-surgical step-down care

Benefits

• Generous housing and travel support tailored for contract clinicians (details provided during onboarding)
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current and mobile
• Paid time off to recharge and a supportive team that values work-life balance
• 24-hour orientation to set you up for success on day one
• A collaborative workplace with strong interdisciplinary support (IV teams, respiratory, pharmacy, PT)
• Opportunities for skill growth in telemetry, progressive care, and advanced cardiac monitoring
• Referral program and recognition for clinicians who go above and beyond

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus during your time off — stroll the vibrant Short North Arts District for galleries and great dining, wander German Village for historic charm and cozy cafes, visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or Franklin Park Conservatory for a relaxing day out, and enjoy riverfront walks along the Scioto Mile. With The Ohio State University and the Wexner Medical Center nearby, there are always sporting events, cultural activities, and local breweries to check out on weekends.

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