Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 3x12 (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 3 nights per week with every-other-weekend coverage

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $58 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 trauma-informed, compassionate psychiatric nursing care to adults and geriatric patients in an inpatient locked unit
• Administer medications safely and accurately, following facility protocols
• Start and maintain IVs when required and monitor infusion therapy
• Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to keep patients and staff safe
• Implement seclusion and restraint protocols in accordance with state law and facility policy
• Respond quickly to emergencies including cardiac arrest and activate appropriate interventions (CPR, emergent chemical restraints)
• Document thoroughly in Epic to ensure clear, timely patient records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members—social work, pharmacy, PT, respiratory, and more—to coordinate patient-centered care
• Float between inpatient psychiatric units as needed while maintaining quality and continuity of care

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio (compact licensure accepted where applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric inpatient nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• CPI and Aegis familiarity preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred but not required
• Comfort with emergent chemical restraints and seclusion protocols
• Able to work 12-hour night shifts and float across units
• Accepts first-time travel nurses

Education

• Active RN license (ADN or BSN acceptable; BSN preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Behavior management techniques and managing assaultive behavior
• Crisis intervention and strong de-escalation skills
• Medication administration and knowledge of psychotropic medications (antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, sedatives)
• Starting and maintaining IVs and basic infusion skills
• Seclusion/restraint protocols and legal aspects of involuntary/voluntary commitment
• CPR/Cardiac Arrest response and other emergency interventions
• Charting and clinical documentation proficiency in Epic
• Basic medical skills: blood glucose monitoring, Foley/feeding tube awareness, 12-lead ECG recognition
• Trauma-informed care and working with diverse psychiatric diagnoses

Benefits

• Supportive travel contract experience with hands-on mentorship and a welcoming team
• Generous housing & travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you maintain credentials
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• A collaborative interdisciplinary team that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus offers a lively mix of neighborhoods and attractions to fill your days off: stroll through the historic German Village, explore the trendy Short North Arts District with galleries and eateries, visit the Columbus Museum of Art or COSI for a fun science day, enjoy the Scioto Mile riverfront and parks, and take a short drive to Hocking Hills for hiking and outdoor adventures. Food lovers will appreciate the North Market and local breweries, and Ohio State University's campus brings sports and cultural events year-round.

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