Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-01-2026

End Date: 05-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (three nights per week; specific days vary and will be confirmed with scheduling)

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-acuity PCU and oncology nursing care with compassion and clinical precision
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy safely, following facility protocols and best practices
• Manage IV therapy, central lines, PICCs, arterial lines and blood product administration with expertise
• Continuously monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias to support timely interventions
• Respond as an active member of Rapid Response and Code teams when a patient needs urgent help
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to ensure continuity of care and clear communication
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, respiratory, PT, and social work to optimize patient outcomes
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols and support unit initiatives to reduce falls and infections
• Float to designated oncology and med-surg units as needed while maintaining high standards of care

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible to practice in Ohio (compact license accepted according to state rules)
• Minimum 2 years of experience at PCU/stepdown level or higher with high acuity patients
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS required; OCN and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate preferred
• Demonstrated IV therapy and phlebotomy skills; experience with central line and arterial line management
• Proven telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience with Epic charting system required
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only) and willingness to follow facility vaccination guidelines

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Central line, PICC and peripheral IV care, plus phlebotomy
• Arterial line management and ABG interpretation
• Blood product administration and heparin protocol familiarity
• Use of Alaris pumps, PCA pumps and management of infusion drips
• Non-invasive airway support, high flow nasal cannula and tracheostomy care
• Wound care and wound VAC experience
• Familiarity with oncology populations including BMT, leukemia, hematology and surgical oncology
• Strong infection prevention practices and interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make this contract easy and comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings options to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to remove barriers to working across states
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can focus on patient care
• Referral bonus program and a supportive team that values YOU and your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is lively and full of things to do between shifts. Explore the Short North Arts District for galleries, dining and nightlife, visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, or enjoy exhibits at COSI and the Columbus Museum of Art. Stroll or bike along the Scioto Mile, relax in German Village, or take a weekend trip to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Great local breweries, farm-to-table restaurants and Ohio State University campus events round out your downtime options.

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