Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable/rotating: Day 4x10 (06:30 AM - 05:00 PM) and Night 3x12 (07:00 PM - 06:30 AM); includes weekend and holiday coverage as assigned. Call required M-F 9:00 PM - 6:30 AM; weekend call blocks Sat & Sun 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 6:30 AM.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 perioperative care and circulate during a broad variety of surgical procedures
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and the perioperative team to ensure patient safety
• Maintain accurate patient records in EPIC and support seamless handoffs of care
• Focus on intraoperative care for Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine and General Surgery cases
• Adhere to trauma protocols and support Level 1 trauma activations in an 18-bed OR
• Float to different units within the OSU organization as needed to support patient care demands

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure appropriate for practice in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience
• Experience working in a Level 1 trauma center (preferred and valued)
• EPIC charting experience (required)
• BCLS (BLS) certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Comfort circulating across a wide case mix including robotics, transplant, trauma, orthopedic and neurosurgery

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge and circulating technique
• Proficiency with EPIC charting and intraoperative documentation
• Ability to manage high-acuity trauma cases and multi-discipline surgical procedures
• Familiarity with sterile technique, instrument handling and surgical equipment
• Adaptability to work variable shift lengths (8/10/12-hour shifts) and cover holidays/weekends
• Good communication, teamwork and situational awareness in fast-paced OR environments

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks to make your time away comfortable and convenient
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• 401K retirement savings plans to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off so you can recharge after intense OR days
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and support for a smooth assignment transition
• Continuing education and certification support to help you grow clinically
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your expertise and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your off hours: visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, stroll the Short North Arts District galleries and shops, wander German Village’s brick streets and cozy cafes, enjoy the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, catch a Buckeye game or walk the Ohio State University campus, check out interactive exhibits at COSI, and take weekend trips to nearby Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Plenty of restaurants, breweries and parks to discover locally.

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