Hawaii Travel RN - PACU Recovery

Overview

Registered Nurse – PACU in Hilo, Hawaii. Travel - Temporary Assignment starting 09/28/2026 for 13 weeks in a hospital setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,018 to $2,133 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: Rotating. This assignment requires PACU experience and comprehensive post-anesthesia care skills to support patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery.

Overview

Registered Nurse – PACU in Hilo, Hawaii. Travel - Temporary Assignment starting 09/28/2026 for 13 weeks in a hospital setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,018 to $2,133 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0.

Shift: Rotating. This assignment requires PACU experience and comprehensive post-anesthesia care skills to support patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,018–$2,133 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0.0
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Rotating (8, 10, or 12-hour shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends possible)
• Start date:
  
  09/28/2026
• Work setting:
  Hospital PACU / post-anesthesia recovery
• Assignment type:
  Travel - Temporary Assignment
• Location:
  
  Hilo, Hawaii, United States
• Requires Hawaii license by start of assignment and successful facility health clearance

• Provide postoperative care in the PACU, monitoring airway, breathing, circulation, pain control, and nausea management; respond promptly to changes in patient status
• Assess and document patient recovery phases (Phase I and Phase II) and track indicators of stability or potential complications
• Monitor incisions, vital signs, temperature, and equipment function; verify proper line and device management (e.g., PCA Pumps, IV therapy equipment, monitors)
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical teams, and other perioperative staff; communicate patient status and discharge plans to the next care level
• Maintain accurate documentation in the medical record and ensure safe transitions of care; adhere to infection control and safety protocols
• Use unit equipment and systems (e.g., Meditech, Pyxis, Braun IV Pumps, SCDs, Cryocuff, Bair PAWS Warmers, HP/Phillips monitors) as part of standard PACU care

• Active Hawaii Registered Nurse license by start of assignment (or ability to obtain and apply upon acceptance); must have Hawaii license by assignment start
• Current certifications:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Experience:
  
  2+ years as a critical care RN (ER or ICU) in a hospital setting; this experience may substitute for PACU nursing experience where applicable
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is recommended and may be required for some PACU travel assignments
• Other specialty certifications (e.g., NIHS, TNCC) are preferred and may be required for certain positions
• Proof of influenza vaccination or approved exemption required prior to contract start; flu vaccine can be administered during employee health clearance
• Ability to work in a PACU within a hospital setting; strong critical thinking and rapid assessment skills required
• Active professional license in the state of practice and ability to work as a PACU RN

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
• Dedicated on-assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
• Travel-friendly assignment with a 13-week contract structure
• Access to assignment-specific onboarding and health clearance coordination