Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,053 per week in Hilo, HI

Job Title

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel)

Job Summary

Join our dynamic Emergency Room team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Hilo, Hawaii. This fast-paced, team-oriented environment is within a 28-bed department, equipped with 4 trauma bays, 2 dedicated behavioral health rooms, and 22 cardiac monitor rooms.

The role involves managing a high volume of patients with diverse needs, requiring quick assessment, intervention, and efficient patient turnover. You will provide critical care across various acuity levels, contributing to a collaborative and supportive healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting with various medical and traumatic emergencies.
• Perform rapid and accurate patient assessments, prioritize care, and implement appropriate interventions.
• Manage patients in trauma bays, cardiac monitoring rooms, and behavioral health settings.
• Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and operate medical equipment relevant to emergency care.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and their families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Room setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Procedural Sedation.
• Certification in Trauma Medical Care Course (TMCC).
• Certification in Emergency Medical Planning Course (EMPC).

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in emergency assessment and critical care interventions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with rapid patient turnover.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a team-oriented approach.
• Competence in managing patients with cardiac, trauma, and behavioral health emergencies.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

Shift Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Type: AM / Days
• Shift Duration: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours weekly)
• Guaranteed Hours: No guarantee of hours.
• Start Date: 2026-10-12
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaii is required by the start of the assignment. Candidates without a current Hawaii license must apply upon acceptance of an offer.