Travel Registered Nurse Oncology

Overview

Registered Nurse – Surgical General (34-bed adult unit) in Hilo, Hawaii, US. Travel assignment starts on 09/07/2026 for 13 weeks, with a 12‑hour shift pattern. Weekly pay ranges from $1,830 to $1,883 per week. This hospital‑based position requires pre‑/postoperative nursing care for adult surgical patients, with three 12‑hour shifts per week and potential floating to other units. No on‑call requirement.

• Weekly pay: $1,830–$1,883 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12‑hour shifts
• Start date:
  
  09/07/2026
• Unit: 34‑bed adult surgical/general unit
• Schedule:
  
  three 12‑hour shifts per week; possible float to other units; nurse‑to‑patient ratio 1:5–6
• Onboarding note: arrival the Thursday before start for employee health appointment

• Deliver direct bedside nursing care for adult surgical patients, including preoperative assessment and postoperative recovery.
• Monitor patient status, administer medications, manage chest tubes and drains, and respond to physiologic changes; operate IV and PCA pumps as needed.
• Document care in the unit's EMR (WOWS/EMR charting), ensure accurate charting, and maintain medication security with Pyxis.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate perioperative care and discharge planning.
• Maintain aseptic technique, infection control practices, and patient and family education; assist with transfers between units and post‑anesthesia care as needed.

• Hawaii RN license active by start date; travelers not in possession must apply upon acceptance and obtain Hawaii licensure by start.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with strong pre‑/postoperative surgical nursing background.
• Experience with abdominal procedures (e.g., cholecystectomy, appendectomy, mastectomies, thyroidectomies) and related drains; capable with chest tubes.
• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts and float to other units as needed; nurse‑to‑patient ratio of 1:5–6 on this unit.

• Dedicated recruitment and travel support throughout the assignment.
• Credentialing assistance, including license activation coordination for Hawaii.
• Employee health clearance scheduling and onboarding coordination.
• Ongoing assignment support from the Healthforce Healthcare LLC team.