Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Day shift)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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

• Apply, remove and manage casts and splints with precision and patient comfort in mind
• Perform cast saw tasks, trim, univalve and wedge casts safely
• Fit braces and immobilizers and provide gait training and crutch/cane instruction
• Assist with sterile dressing techniques, pin insertions and debridements when needed
• Remove sutures and provide wound care support under clinic protocols
• Chart thoroughly and accurately in EPIC to keep the care team informed
• Educate patients and caregivers on cast care, mobility aids, and home safety
• Collaborate with clinicians and staff across outpatient clinics to ensure smooth patient flow

Qualifications

• NBCOT (OTC) certification required — must hold active certification
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in outpatient orthopedic settings
• EPIC charting experience required or preferred (you’ll be charting here)
• Strong cast, splinting and brace/immobilizer skills; cast saw experience a plus
• Willingness to float to nearby clinics on rare occasions
• Pending state licenses are NOT accepted — must have required licensure active
• First-time travelers welcome — open to clinicians new to travel contracts

Education

• NBCOT (OTC) certification (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Casts/Fiberglass/Synthetic casting techniques
• Splint fabrication and fitting
• Braces and immobilizer application and adjustments
• Crutch fitting, cane instruction and gait training
• Cast saw operation and cast removal skills
• Suture removal and sterile dressing techniques
• Assist with debridements and pin insertion support
• Patient education and clear communication
• EPIC electronic charting proficiency
• Outpatient clinic workflows and patient-centered care

Benefits

• Comfortable travel housing stipend and assistance finding a home-away-from-home
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy and focused
• 401(k) retirement plan to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off so you can recharge and come back energized
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Travel reimbursement and help with travel logistics
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• A collaborative, supportive outpatient team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus when you’re off shift: stroll the Short North Arts District for boutique shops and galleries, wander through historic German Village and enjoy cozy cafés, visit the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens for serene green space, catch a game or tour the Ohio State University campus, experience family-friendly fun at COSI and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, bike or relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront, and take a scenic day trip to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Plenty of local breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and cultural events keep weekends lively.

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