Location: Cleveland, OH

Start Date: 03-01-2026

End Date: 05-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Days: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Holiday and weekend rotation required. (Both day and night coverage; rotating schedule.)

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 nursing care for patients at the medical step-down level, ensuring safety and dignity at every shift
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and promptly escalate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary team
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and advanced cardiac life support interventions per policies
• Use critical thinking to manage telemetry, complex monitoring, and step-down-specific interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, social work and ancillary staff to coordinate patient-centered care
• Document accurate, timely clinical information in the electronic health record and communicate handoffs clearly
• Participate in holiday and weekend rotations to ensure continuous, excellent patient coverage

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio (required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience (medical step-down experience strongly preferred)
• Current BLS (American Heart Association) — AHA only (required)
• Current ACLS (American Heart Association) — AHA only (required)
• Comfort with telemetry, IV therapies, and managing higher-acuity medical-surgical patients
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays

Education

• BSN preferred (preferred, Magnet-recognized certification a plus)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong assessment skills for patients transitioning between ICU and med-surg levels
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring/telemetry and recognition of arrhythmias
• Excellent clinical judgement, prioritization and time management under pressure
• Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary staff
• Familiarity with electronic health record documentation and safe medication administration
• Patient education and discharge planning skills

Benefits

• Flexible travel support and local housing guidance to make your transition smooth
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge and show up ready to care
• Licensure assistance & certification reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Access to a supportive team and preceptors who value clinical excellence and compassion
• Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great teammates onboard
• Work/life balance initiatives and recognition programs that celebrate your impact

Travel Perks: Explore Cleveland, OH

Cleveland offers a great mix of city life and lakeside relaxation. Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stroll through the historic West Side Market, catch a show in Playhouse Square, and visit the Cleveland Museum of Art. Get outdoors at Edgewater Park on Lake Erie or take a short trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park for hiking and scenic views. Plenty of local restaurants, brewing scenes, and cultural hotspots make weekends fun and full of discovery.

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