Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day/night shifts, 3x12-hour schedule per week (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Night: 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM), every other weekend coverage; on-call required; floating to equivalent or lower acuity units as needed

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 high-quality, evidence-based neurocritical care to adult patients, including post-operative neurosurgery and stroke patients
• Manage ventilated patients and titrate ventilator settings in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Monitor and manage intracranial pressure (ICP) and external ventricular drains (EVDs) with vigilance and precision
• Perform advanced hemodynamic management including vasoactive and cardiac drip titration
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs), dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKGs to guide timely interventions
• Start and maintain IVs, manage central and arterial lines, and oversee blood product administration
• Respond to emergencies and participate in Rapid Response and trauma-level workflows
• Document thoroughly in Epic and participate in interdisciplinary rounds to support care coordination
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed, contributing flexibility and teamwork
• Support infection prevention, isolation precautions, and safe procedural practice at the bedside

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU / Neuro Critical Care nursing experience
• BCLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA) certifications required
• Epic EHR experience required
• Previous travel experience preferred; note that first-time travelers will be screened
• Ability and willingness to float to equivalent or lower acuity units within the organization
• On-call availability as required by the unit
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in ventilator management and mechanical ventilation care
• Proficient with intracranial pressure monitoring and external ventricular drain (EVD) care
• Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips
• Comfort with arterial line management, central line care, and phlebotomy
• Skilled in suctioning (ETT/NT), BiPAP/CPAP support, and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Familiarity with postoperative neurosurgical care, tracheostomy and PEG management
• Ability to perform focused neuro assessments and acute stroke care (CVA management)
• Competence in infection prevention, isolation precautions, and procedural monitoring
• Solid teamwork and communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued and celebrated
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Travel reimbursement and travel-focused perks to make assignments easier
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Robust orientation (36 hours) and interdisciplinary support on unit
• Referral program to reward you for helping grow great teams

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus offers a lively mix of city life and outdoor escapes. Explore the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques and great dining; catch a Buckeye game or stroll the Ohio State University campus; visit COSI for science exhibits or the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for a peaceful green escape. Enjoy riverfront walks along the Scioto Mile, sample local breweries and restaurants in the Arena District and German Village, and take day trips to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls—perfect for recharge weekends between shifts.

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