Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 05-18-2026

End Date: 08-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends. Day shift: 3x12 (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM). Night shift: 3x12 (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday for day shift; Friday/Saturday for night shift). Block schedules and rotating holidays 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 expert, compassionate care for adult CVICU patients, including post-op cardiac surgery and complex ventricular support cases
• Perform advanced hemodynamic monitoring and manage Pulmonary Artery (Swan-Ganz) catheters to optimize patient outcomes
• Manage ventilated patients and titrate ventilator settings and vasoactive drips safely and effectively
• Operate and care for mechanical circulatory support devices such as IABP, Impella and VADs when required
• Participate in ECMO patient care protocols and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during high-acuity situations
• Administer and monitor procedural and continuous IV sedation, blood products, and emergency medications
• Respond to cardiac dysrhythmias and lead emergent interventions with calm, confident clinical judgment
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state of Ohio) required
• BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac ICU/CVICU or equivalent critical care experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency in IV start, telemetry, ventilator management, Swan-Ganz/PA line management, conscious sedation and balloon pump care
• Epic charting experience required
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Previous travel/agency experience preferred but not required
• Ability and willingness to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity; orientation of 36 hours required

Knowledge & Skills

• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Advanced cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Management of mechanical circulatory support: IABP, Impella, LVAD/VAD and temporary pacemakers
• Experience with ECMO care and CRRT/CVVHD management
• Proficiency in ventilator management, tracheostomy care and high flow nasal cannula
• Central line and PICC care, arterial line management, chest tube management and mass transfusion protocols
• Ability to titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips and manage continuous IV sedation/paralytics
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork in a high-acuity CVICU setting

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options for travelers to make your stay comfortable and stress-free
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you and your family are taken care of
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer support to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge after giving your all
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to make credentialing smoother
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities to grow your CVICU expertise
• A supportive team that values YOU — mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture that celebrates wins

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a lively, midwestern gem — explore the Ohio State University campus, catch galleries and boutiques in the Short North Arts District, stroll the Scioto Mile riverfront, or visit the Franklin Park Conservatory and Columbus Museum of Art. Family-friendly attractions include COSI (Center of Science and Industry) and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. For scenic weekend escapes, drive about an hour to Hocking Hills for hiking, waterfalls and relaxing cabins. Great dining, craft breweries and live music scenes make evenings and days off easy to enjoy.

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