Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour rotation, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; rotating weekdays and weekends (includes rotating holidays); weekend coverage every other weekend

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 high-quality PCU nursing care for adult neurological patients, including post-neurosurgery and stroke care
• Monitor cardiac telemetry continuously and recognize/interpret dysrhythmias promptly
• Administer and manage IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial lines, and blood products safely
• Titrate cardiac drips and follow heparin and other protocols accurately
• Manage respiratory support such as High Flow Nasal Cannula and oxygen therapy
• Deliver specialized neuro interventions including post-TPA care, TNK administration, and lumbar drain monitoring
• Perform wound care and manage wound vacs when indicated
• Document thoroughly and efficiently using EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with PT, RT, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams for coordinated patient care
• Float to other units within the OSU system as needed and adapt to changing patient populations

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required, with neuro patient experience (HARD STOP: 2 years)
• BLS required and NIHSS required
• EPIC charting experience required
• ACLS preferred
• Experience with cardiac telemetry and cardiac monitoring
• Comfortable with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central/PICC/arterial line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and respiratory support
• Ability to float to different units and work rotating schedules, including holidays and every-other-weekend coverage
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• PCU/neuro stepdown patient management including stroke, intracranial bleeds, and craniotomy care
• EPIC documentation and charting workflows
• IV therapy, PICC/central line care, arterial line management, and phlebotomy
• Titration of cardiac drips and familiarity with heparin protocols
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management and oxygen therapy
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• TNK administration and post-thrombolytic monitoring
• Familiarity with EEG and neuro monitoring considerations

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is one less worry
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Professional development and continuing education support to grow your skills
• 24-hour orientation (24 hours) to get you comfortable and confident on shift
• Life insurance and access to employee assistance resources
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and input

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus on your off days: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques, and great restaurants; relax at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; visit the acclaimed Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; enjoy riverfront trails and parks along the Scioto Mile; wander historic German Village for charming brick streets and cafes; catch a game or concert in the Arena District; dive into hands-on exhibits at COSI; and take scenic weekend trips to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls or drive ~2 hours to Cleveland or Cincinnati for more big-city adventures.

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