Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 03-15-2026

End Date: 06-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (specific days not specified)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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 high-quality, post-operative and critical cardiac care for CVICU patients with compassion and clinical precision
• Monitor and interpret hemodynamic and cardiac rhythms; promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Administer and titrate vasoactive medications and other critical infusions according to protocol
• Collaborate closely with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary team members to develop and execute care plans
• Perform timely and accurate documentation, handoffs, and bedside reporting to ensure continuity of care
• Lead emergent interventions and assist in bedside procedures as needed
• Educate patients and families about cardiac recovery and discharge planning with empathy and clarity
• Participate in unit competency validation (Trinity Skills Checklist and specialty testing) to maintain clinical excellence

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (ability to verify license/certification required)
• Open heart / CVICU experience required (post-op cardiac care experience preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to pass Trinity specialty specific competency testing and skills checklist
• Must meet personal health requirements: fit test, TB testing (2-step PPD or IGRA), 10-panel drug screen, color vision, and required immunizations (COVID-19, MMR, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Varicella)
• Successful license/certificate verification and background checks

Education

• Active RN license required; ADN/BSN accepted (BSN preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong cardiac assessment skills and rhythm interpretation
• Experience with post-operative cardiac monitoring and management
• Proficiency with vasoactive infusions and hemodynamic monitoring
• Critical thinking and rapid decision-making in high-acuity situations
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and accurate clinical documentation
• Comfort participating in competency-based testing and ongoing professional development

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and stress-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can take care of yourself while you care for others
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current without the headache
• Paid time off to recharge between shifts and enjoy the city
• 401K retirement savings options to plan for tomorrow
• Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and both benefit
• A supportive team that values YOU, with mentorship and consistent unit collaboration
• Continuing education support and specialty competency training (Trinity specialty testing supported)

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a vibrant, approachable city with plenty to explore on your days off: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great restaurants, visit the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, enjoy the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, and walk or bike the scenic Scioto Mile downtown. German Village offers charming brick streets and coffee shops, and outdoor lovers can plan a weekend trip to Hocking Hills (about an hour away) for stunning hikes. Plenty of breweries, live music venues, and Ohio State campus events keep weekends interesting — ideal for travel RNs wanting culture, nature, and easy weekend escapes.

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