Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Civilian Contractor | Central Care Incorporated

Schedule: 8/10/12 hour shifts, rotating day/night shifts (schedule/hours vary)/ Not to exceed 40 hours

Take your nursing career to the next level at one of the most respected military medical centers in the country—while living in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, and purpose-driven care while supporting active-duty service members and their families.

Compensation & Benefits

• $70.91/hour base rate

• $5.09/hour Health & Welfare (H&W)

• 80 hours PTO (accrued annually)

• 56 hours Sick Leave (accrued annually)

• 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Consistent weekday schedule – strong work/life balance

Key Responsibilities:

· Operates/monitors/manages patient care requiring highly complex technical equipment and interventions

· Responsible for direct patient care and coordinates with interdisciplinary personnel for additional patient care activities.

· Use and instruct others in the use of simple and specialized equipment appropriate to the clinical area.

· Use appropriate interview and observations skills to obtain pertinent patient information.

· Communicate patient’s progress to patients, families, and members of the health care team.

· Teach and inform patients and families about disease processes, pre and postoperative care, diagnostic procedures, equipment in use, health maintenance, illness prevention, and actual and potential adverse reactions to medications.

· Be able to recognize and respond appropriately to any changes in a patient’s Condition.

· Administer simple and complex medications via oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, rectal, respiratory and intravenous routes, and make interdisciplinary referrals.

· Perform treatments as ordered using aseptic technique and assist with procedures when necessary.

· Maintain clinical competency and increase knowledge by attending in services and continuing education programs and obtain laboratory specimens needed to include venipuncture.

· Operate emergency resuscitative equipment.

· Assess pre, inter and post-operative progress of the patient, identify deviations from the expected outcomes, and respond with appropriate action.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Must be a U.S Citizen

• Minimum Level of Education

  Associates Degree of Nursing (or higher) Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN),the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

  • Equivalency Determination Request:
  The Contractor may not request an equivalency determination as a substitute for education requirements on this labor category.

• Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• Must have and maintain current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Online certification is unacceptable.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the last two (2) years after graduation, working as an Operating Room RN.)

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Detail-oriented with strong clinical judgment

• Passionate about patient education and improving outcomes

• Skilled in collaboration and mentoring others

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, mission-driven healthcare environment

Make a Meaningful Impact

This is more than a clinical role—it’s an opportunity to directly improve healing outcomes and quality of life for those who serve our country. Your expertise will support readiness, recovery, and resilience within the military community.

Ready to Combine Purpose + Paradise?

Bring your expertise to Tripler Army Medical Center and experience a career that is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

This position provides an opportunity to work in a highly specialized and collaborative medical environment, offering valuable experience in operating room care. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to become part of our dedicated healthcare team.

About Central Care Inc:

Central Care Incorporated is a leading SBA certified, woman-owned small business dedicated to providing exceptional medical professionals to support the needs of military and civilian healthcare facilities.

Central Care Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.