Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; typically weekdays with some weekends; rotating holidays (day shift, rotating schedule with every-other-weekend coverage)

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 telemetry and PCU/stepdown nursing care for adult and geriatric patients
• Perform IV starts and manage IV therapy, including central and peripheral line care
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to emergent arrhythmias
• Implement and follow heparin and insulin protocols and manage insulin drips per policy
• Manage cardiac drips per protocol (initiate/start as indicated then transfer to ICU if escalation required)
• Provide respiratory support including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
• Chart accurately and efficiently in EPIC to ensure clear communication and continuity of care
• Float to equivalent or lower acuity units as needed and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (respiratory, pharmacy, PT, rapid response, etc.)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years PCU/Stepdown experience required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• IV Start skill required
• Telemetry experience required
• EPIC experience required
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) experience preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred but not required
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac monitoring expertise
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, IV start proficiency, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience with heparin protocols and insulin drip titration protocols
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic charting
• Comfort managing high-flow oxygen therapies and related respiratory care
• Ability to work with a wide variety of adult diagnoses including cardiology, pulmonology, renal and hepatology

Benefits

• Relocation support and travel reimbursement to help make your move smooth and stress-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and enjoy life outside work
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid orientation (36 hours) and ongoing training so you feel confident on day one
• Continuing education and certification support to grow your clinical skills
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your experience and input

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is full of things to explore on your off days. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great dining, wander historic German Village, or visit the Columbus Museum of Art and Franklin Park Conservatory. Family-friendly stops include COSI and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Enjoy riverside walking and biking along the Scioto Mile, craft breweries in the Brewery District, and tailgate culture around Ohio State University. If you love a weekend escape, Hocking Hills State Park is an easy drive for hiking and scenic views.

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