Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg

Overview

Registered Nurse, Med Surg | Hilo, HI | Start date 08/24/2026 | 13 weeks | $1,875–$2,037 per week | No guaranteed hours | 12-hour night shifts (3x12) | Travel - temporary assignment in an acute care setting. This assignment requires filing for or holding a Hawaii RN license by start and will include unit‑specific orientation.

• Weekly pay: $1,875–$2,037 per week
• Guaranteed hours: none
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 1845–0715
• Start date:
  
  08/24/2026
• Setting: acute care medical‑surgical environment with unit‑based orientation
• Orientation: provided for each unit; must arrive timely for onboarding

• Deliver direct patient care to adult medical‑surgical patients, including monitoring status, administering medications, and implementing care plans.
• Float to assigned units (Medical Unit; Laulima Unit; occasional Cardiovascular Unit) as needed, following unit protocols and supervision.
• Perform common procedures and manage equipment such as wound vacs, chest tubes, and related post‑operative care; maintain sterile technique and infection control standards.
• Document care and interventions in the EMR (Meditech) and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and timely communication.
• Monitor vitals, respond to changes in patient condition, and provide patient and family education aligned with unit protocols.
• Maintain professional appearance and adhere to the dress code (clean scrubs) and ongoing documentation of required immunizations and certifications.

• License:
  Hawaii RN license active by start date; travelers not in possession of HI license must apply upon acceptance, and must have Hawaii license by start.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS required; ACLS preferred; additional certifications (PALS, Procedural Sedation, TNCC, ENPC) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2–10 years of Med/Surg RN experience.
• Immunity:
  Documentation of immunity required; immunization proof is not eligible for exemption.
• Floating and scope:
  Ability to float to Medical Unit;
  Laulima Unit; and occasional Cardiovascular Unit; able to work in an acute care setting with variable patient assignments.
• Orientation:
  Orientation time provided for each unit; arrival on time for onboarding is required.
• Work hours:
  
  Must be able to work 12-hour night shifts; schedule includes 36 hours per week after orientation with no guaranteed hours.

• Orientation provided for each unit.
• Pre-start process includes scheduling employee health screening; arrival requirements specify Thursday prior to start.
• Travel assignment with dedicated, unit-based onboarding and support.
• Ongoing clinical collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a fast‑paced, acute care setting.