Registered Nurse - Progressive Care (Telemetry)
Location: Columbus, OH
Start Date: 04-20-2026
End Date: 07-20-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 3x12-hour Day shifts per week, 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM, Day shift; typically three 12-hour day shifts with every-other-weekend coverage and potential floating to other units
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
- Monitor cardiac telemetry and quickly identify and intervene for dysrhythmias to keep patients safe
- Start and maintain IVs, manage central/PICC/peripheral lines, and handle blood product administration with precision
- Administer medications and titrate IV insulin/heparin protocols following facility guidelines
- Participate actively on Rapid Response/Code teams and respond to emergencies calmly and effectively
- Perform phlebotomy and laboratory monitoring to support accurate, timely clinical decisions
- Provide compassionate patient education and discharge teaching to empower patients and families
- Document care accurately in EPIC to ensure continuity and clarity across the care team
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (PT, RT, Pharmacy, Social Work) to deliver coordinated patient care
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license (must be eligible to practice in Ohio)
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (telemetry/step-down or progressive care experience strongly preferred)
- Able to pass the facility telemetry test (telemetry competency required)
- BLS required; ACLS preferred
- IV certification required and demonstrated IV start/maintenance skills
- EPIC experience required for documentation and charting
- Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
- Comfort with floating to other units as needed and working every-other-weekend coverage
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Dysrhythmia recognition and management
- IV therapy, IV starts, central/PICC/peripheral line care
- Medication administration and titration of insulin/heparin drips
- Phlebotomy and laboratory monitoring
- Blood product administration and transfusion safety
- Oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway management
- Wound care and isolation precautions/PPE
- Experience working in progressive care / step-down / PCU settings
- Proficient use of EPIC for charting and communication
Benefits
- Travel-friendly support including housing assistance and travel coordination to make your move simple
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy and happy
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay credentialed with ease
- Paid time off so you can recharge between contracts
- Professional development opportunities and access to continuing education
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
- A collaborative, supportive team that values your skills and growth
- 24-hour orientation to help you hit the ground running and feel confident
Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH
Explore Columbus in your downtime: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great food, visit the Columbus Museum of Art or Franklin Park Conservatory for a cultural recharge, and spend a weekend at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Enjoy outdoor time along the Scioto Mile, discover historic German Village, catch a Buckeyes game or campus energy at Ohio State, and plan quick nature escapes to Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls — plenty to do between shifts.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Progressive Care (Telemetry)? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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