Travel Registered Nurse PCU

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel assignment in Hilo, HI. Overview

Start date May 18, 2026; duration 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $1,842 to $1,892 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: 36 hours per week scheduled after the first week of orientation; shift details are not specified ting: acute care hospital.

• Weekly pay: $1,842–$1,892 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule:
  
  36 hours per week after orientation; no guaranteed hours
• Start date:
  
  May 18, 2026
• Unit details:
  Progressive Care Unit with telemetry (15 beds); 3 Step‑down ICU; 12 telemetry beds
• In‑house float:
  Eligible to float to other acute units (Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, ER) as needed

• Provide direct patient care as the primary RN for assigned PCU patients, with 1:4 ratio in PCU and 1:3 in Step‑Down ICU as applicable; monitor telemetry and read telemetry strips; perform fingerstick glucose checks
• Administer medications and use Meditech for charting; access meds via Pyxis; manage supportive devices such as BIPAP; maintain continuous cardiac monitoring
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and implement care plans, document progress notes, and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team
• Monitor patient status, respond to telemetry alarms, escalate unstable findings promptly, and collaborate with respiratory therapy, physicians, and other staff
• Provide patient and family education on diagnoses, therapies, and discharge planning
• Onboarding logistics: must arrive the Thursday before start to complete employee health requirements; scrubs expected as the dress code; eligible to float to other units as needed

• Active Hawaii RN license by start of assignment (out‑of‑state candidates must obtain Hawaii license prior to start)
• At least 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last 12 months
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• ACLS preferred; PALS preferred; NIHSS certification preferred
• Ability to float to other acute units (Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, ER)
• Scrubs dress code and ability to work in a fast‑paced acute care setting

• Onboarding: orientation and pre‑employment health screening coordination
• Assignment support: dedicated recruiter and staff support throughout the contract
• Scheduling communications: clear updates on shift assignments and hours
• Credentialing assistance and access to onboarding resources

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.