Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Healthforce•Hilo, HI

8d•$1,949 - $1,958•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel assignment for a Registered Nurse in Medical-Surgical units at a hospital in Hilo, Hawaii. The assignment is for 13 weeks, starting on September 14, 2026, with a shift of 12-hour days, following a 3x12 schedule. The role involves providing direct nursing care to adult medical and surgical patients, floating between different units as needed, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Orientation and unit-based onboarding are provided. Please note that guaranteed hours are not guaranteed, and pay rates are estimates.

Requirements

Hawaii State RN license active by start date
BLS certification
ACLS certification required
2–10 years of RN experience
Ability to float to Medical, Laulima, and Cardiovascular units as needed
Proficiency with Meditech EMR
Experience with wound vac and chest tube care
Must arrive the Thursday before start to attend an employee health appointment

Nice To Haves

PALS certification
TNCC certification
ENPC certification
Procedural Sedation certification

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care for adult medical and surgical patients across assigned units; monitor patient status, administer medications, perform treatments, and document in the Meditech EMR
Float between units as needed: Medical Unit (77 beds), Laulima Surgical Acute (18 beds), and, on rare occasions, Cardiovascular Unit (15 beds)
Support procedures and post-procedure care; manage wound vacs and chest tube care; assist with mobility, hygiene, and comfort measures
Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff; participate in rounds; communicate changes to the care team and families as appropriate
Ensure patient safety and quality of care; adhere to infection control protocols and accident prevention; document care and discharge planning activities
Maintain professional appearance and unit guidelines; adapt to varying nurse-patient ratios by unit (Medical 1:6 days/evenings, 1:8 nights; Laulima 1:6; Cardiovascular 1:4)