Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical (Travel) — Hilo, Hawaii — Start 10/05/2026 — Duration 15 weeks — $1,866 to $2,017 per week — Shift: 3x12-hour days — Hospital setting with medical and surgical units. This travel assignment requires floating to multiple units as needed, including Medical Unit, Laulima Unit, and, on rare occasions, Cardiovascular Unit. Orientation is provided for each unit. Hawaii license must be active by the start date. Shifts run 12 hours (0645–1915); scheduled 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation. There is no guaranteed minimum number of hours.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,866–$2,017 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 3 days per week
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: Hospital medical-surgical environment with float coverage
- Orientation provided for each unit; employee health appointment coordinated prior to start

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adults in medical-surgical and select specialty units, including wound care and chest tube management as applicable
- Monitor vital signs, reassess and document patient status, and implement changes per plan of care
- Administer medications and therapies per physician orders; utilize Meditech EMR and Pyxis for accuracy and safety
- Assist with procedures and post-procedure care; manage wound vacs and other device-related care
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, education, and discharge planning
- Demonstrate flexibility to float between Medical Unit, Laulima Unit, and Cardiovascular Unit when needed

Requirements
- Hawaii license: active RN license required by start date
- Experience: 2–10 years of RN experience in medical-surgical or closely related settings
- Certifications: BLS required; ACLS required (PALS, Procedural Sedation, TNCC, ENPC preferred)
- Education: Registered Nurse (RN) preparation; eligible for Hawaii licensure by start of assignment
- Ability to work in a hospital setting and float to other units as needed
- Orientation: must participate in unit-specific orientation; arrival the Thursday before start for employee health clearance

Benefits and Support
- Unit-based orientation provided for each assignment unit
- Coordination of employee health clearance prior to start
- Travel assignment support from the employer to assist with onboarding and placement

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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