Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, typically 3 shifts/week (self-scheduled; may include weekends). Day shift: 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM (Day). Night shift: 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM (Night). Orientation: Week 1 Mon-Fri days; Week 2 = 36 hours on-unit with preceptor.

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 interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias to keep patients safe
• Respond as an active member of rapid response and code teams when needed
• Provide high-acuity PCU nursing care including central line, PICC and peripheral line management
• Initiate and maintain IVs, administer blood products and follow heparin and insulin protocols
• Manage respiratory support including HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy care and ABG interpretation
• Care for chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) and manage wound care including Wound VAC when applicable
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to ensure continuity of care
• Practice strict infection prevention and isolation precautions to protect patients and staff
• Educate patients and families about care plans, procedures and safety measures
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity and collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (PT, RT, pharmacy, social work)

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in state of practice (ability to work in Ohio)
• Minimum 2 years clinical nursing experience (PCU/telemetry or ICU backgrounds do well here)
• Certifications required: BCLS (BLS), ACLS, NIHSS (as noted)
• Epic charting experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required — ICU/PCU experience valued
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Comfort working with high-acuity PCU patients and variable staffing ratios (1:3 PCU; 1:4-5 MedSurg Telemetry)
• Willingness to float to similar acuity units and a team-oriented mindset

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Rapid response/code team participation
• Central line, PICC and peripheral IV care and IV starts
• Blood product administration and adherence to protocols
• Heparin protocol and titration of cardiac drips (manage/titrate as appropriate)
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac) and tracheostomy care
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), CPAP/BiPAP and non-invasive airway support
• ABG interpretation and ventilatory assessment
• PCA pump management and Alaris pump familiarity
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions and fall prevention strategies
• Feeding tube care and basic wound care / Wound VAC familiarity
• Arterial line management and phlebotomy (preferred)

Benefits

• Flexible, self-scheduled shifts so you can balance work and life
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off to recharge and stay resilient
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your career growth
• Opportunities for professional development and learning (preceptor-led orientation)
• Travel reimbursement and housing resources for contract clinicians
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your voice and expertise
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus on your days off: stroll the Short North Arts District and its galleries and eateries, wander historic German Village, visit the award-winning Columbus Zoo and Aquarium or COSI (Center of Science and Industry), relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront, check out local craft breweries and a lively food scene, or take a weekend trip to scenic Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls (about 1–1.5 hours away). Plenty of parks, museums and local events keep weekends interesting.

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