Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts — Night schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, typically 3 shifts/week (Night 3x12). May rotate to day shifts based on department priorities; shift assignments assessed every 4-week scheduling period. Weekend coverage: every other / every third weekend as needed.

Hours per Week: 38

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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

• Assess, triage and prioritize emergency patients quickly and safely to improve outcomes
• Deliver hands-on emergency nursing care including IV starts, medication administration and telemetry monitoring
• Interpret and respond to cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias, including initiating ACLS protocols when needed
• Provide compassionate oncology-focused care within the ED setting, addressing unique patient needs
• Document thoroughly and efficiently in Epic to ensure clear, accurate patient records
• Collaborate with respiratory, radiology, pharmacy and social services to coordinate patient care
• Manage critical interventions such as IV vasopressors, blood product administration and ventilator support
• Support unit functioning by floating as required and contributing to a positive team culture

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience — HARD STOP (required)
• Epic (EHR) experience — required
• Certifications: BCLS/BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and PALS (current)
• Strong IV skills including starting and maintaining IVs and experience with phlebotomy
• Telemetry / cardiac monitoring experience and ability to interpret dysrhythmias
• Comfort working with oncology patients and familiarity with blood product administration and central line care preferred

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (ADN/BSN preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency nursing principles and triage workflows
• IV therapy, phlebotomy and central line care
• Cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation and ACLS protocols
• Epic charting and electronic documentation best practices
• Management of ventilated patients and BiPAP/CPAP support
• Interpretation of ABGs and experience with IV vasopressors
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization and teamwork in high-acuity settings
• Familiarity with isolation precautions, PPE and emergency response procedures

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and stress-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can stay healthy while helping others
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge between intense ED stretches
• Professional development and continuing education support (because growth matters)
• Life insurance and basic benefits to protect what matters most
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and wellbeing

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus! Catch a game or stroll the Ohio State University campus, wander the Short North Arts District for galleries and great restaurants, relax at the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, learn something new at COSI (Center of Science and Industry), visit the Columbus Museum of Art, or enjoy the Scioto Mile riverfront parks. For quick weekend escapes, scenic Hocking Hills is a popular day-trip destination for hiking and waterfalls. Plenty of local breweries, coffee shops and neighborhoods (including historic German Village) make downtown Columbus a fun home base.

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