Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Primary: Night, 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Rotating 12-hour schedule (may include day shifts depending on department needs); weekends variable based on unit needs.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $72 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

• Administer and monitor chemotherapy safely and follow ONS chemo certification protocols
• Provide expert telemetry monitoring and interpretation to quickly identify dysrhythmias
• Start and maintain IVs, manage PICC/central lines and safely administer blood products
• Implement and champion infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention strategies
• Use EPIC for accurate, timely charting and communicate abnormal labs and trends
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Pharmacy, PT, Respiratory, Social Services) to coordinate patient care
• Respond to Rapid Response Teams and manage oncologic emergencies with composure
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, side-effect management and post-chemotherapy care

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state of practice) with at least 2 years of nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of CURRENT hematology/oncology specialty experience required (must meet experience requirements within the most recent 3 years)
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers: NO
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, ONS Chemo Cert
• NIHSS preferred
• Experience with EPIC (electronic charting) required
• Comfort with 12-hour shifts and flexible scheduling; ability to float to other MedSurg Oncology units
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining peripheral IVs
• Central line/PICC care, central line blood draws and port access/management
• Blood product administration and post-transfusion monitoring
• Chemotherapy administration, body fluid handling and monitoring
• Oncologic emergencies management including sepsis and tumor lysis recognition
• Familiarity with Alaris pumps, GE telemetry/B450 monitors and bladder scanners
• Strong infection prevention practices and patient falls prevention

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off the clock
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid Time Off to recharge after intense but rewarding weeks
• Referral bonus program — bring a great colleague and be rewarded
• Supportive team environment with interdisciplinary resources (PT, Resp, Pharmacy, Social Work)
• Opportunity for professional growth in a high-acuity oncology specialty
• Orientation and preceptor support so you never feel left to sink or swim

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your off time: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great dining, visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, enjoy the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, walk or bike along the Scioto Mile downtown riverfront, wander historic German Village, catch a Buckeyes game or explore the museums and cultural scene around The Ohio State University — plenty of weekend adventures and local eats to keep you busy.

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