Registered Nurse - Float Pool (Med-Surg Nights)
3 days ago
Columbia
Job DescriptionRegistered Nurse - Float Pool (Med-Surg Nights) – UHC StaffingRegistered Nurse - Float Pool (Med-Surg Nights) Location: Columbia, MO Start Date: 03-02-2026 End Date: 06-01-2026 Contract Type: Travel Contract Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night shift), schedule varies; 36 GWW Hours per Week: 36 Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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 compassionate, patient-centered nursing care across Med-Surg, telemetry, ortho, surgical, neuro and oncology units, • Float to multiple units and quickly adapt to unit-specific workflows and patient acuity, • Assess and monitor patients using telemetry and remote tele interpretation to detect changes in condition, • Perform and manage vascular access including IV insertion, PICC and central line care, • Manage PCA/epidural pumps, feeding tubes, wound VACs and other specialty devices safely, • Deliver airway support including CPAP/BiPAP and trach care when needed, • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans, • Document care accurately, communicate changes in patient status, and provide patient/family educationQualifications, • Active RN (Registered Nurse) licensure, • Current CEU documentation required during the compliance process, • Comfortable with IV insertion, central line/PICC management and vascular device care, • Experience with telemetry/remote tele and telemetry interpretation, • Familiarity with PCA/epidural pumps, feeding tubes, wound VAC and airway management (CPAP/BiPAP, trach care), • Willingness to float to Med-Surg, Cardio, Ortho, Surgical, Neuro and Oncology units, • Ability to manage nurse:patient ratios of approximately 1:6 (may go to 1:8) and to accept 8 when neededKnowledge & Skills, • Med-Surg nursing and telemetry principles, • IV therapy, vascular access and central line care, • Telemetry monitoring and interpretation (remote tele experience a plus), • PCA/epidural pump management and infusion pump proficiency, • Airway management including CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy care, • Feeding tube care and wound VAC management, • Orthopedics basics (traction, CPM) and safe patient handling (lifts, gait belts), • Cardiology, neurology and oncology nursing fundamentals, • CO2 monitoring and standard line management practicesBenefits, • Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable, • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off shift, • 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future, • Life insurance and other protections for peace of mind, • Paid time off to recharge between assignments, • Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current, • Referral bonus program — help a friend, earn a reward Send your resume to or call us at 408-441-9200 today. Hashtags #RegisteredNurseJobs #ColumbiaMOJobs #TravelNurse #FloatPoolRN #MedSurgNurse #TelemetryRN #UHCCareers #NursingJobs #BooneHealth #HealthcareJobs