Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $3,524 per week in Honakaa, HI

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment at a Long Term Care (LTC) facility located on the campus of a hospital in Honakaa, Hawaii. This role is crucial for providing comprehensive care to residents requiring extended medical and rehabilitative services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, including assessments, treatments, and medication administration, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. This position offers an opportunity to work within a supportive environment focused on resident well-being and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or nurse practitioners.
• Monitor patient conditions and provide timely notification to MD/NP of pertinent changes.
• Manage patient admissions and discharges efficiently and accurately.
• Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Provide specialized care including gastrostomy tube care, urinary catheter care, and nebulizer treatments.
• Manage wound care, including wound vac applications.
• Provide care for patients utilizing CPAP machines.
• Document all patient care activities accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one year of recent experience in a Long Term Care (LTC) setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, gastrostomy tube care, urinary catheter care, nebulizer treatments, CPAP management, ADL assistance.
• Equipment Proficiency: Gastrostomy tubes, urinary catheters, nebulizers, wound vacs, CPAP machines.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, empathy, teamwork, and ability to adapt to varied patient needs and facility demands.

Shift Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 2026-09-07
• Shift Duration: 8 hours per shift
• Days per Week: 5 days
• Assigned Shift: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Day Shift).
• Facility Operations: The facility operates on varied 8-hour shifts, including Days (0730-1530), Evenings (1500-2330), and Nights (2300-0730).
• Rotation: Includes weekends, holidays, and potential for overtime rotation.
• Guarantees: No guarantee of hours or specific shift preference.
• Call Requirements: 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 not currently holding a Hawaii license must apply upon acceptance of an offer.