Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,130 per week in Hilo, HI

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Float Pool Job Summary

Join our dynamic nursing team in Hilo, Hawaii, as a Medical Surgical Float Pool Registered Nurse. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality patient care across various acute care units, including Medical, Surgical Acute (Laulima), and occasionally Cardiovascular units. You will care for a diverse patient population, utilizing your broad clinical skills in a supportive environment.

As a Float Pool RN, you will be integral to maintaining staffing levels and ensuring continuous patient care across different specialties. The Medical unit has 77 beds with a typical 1:6 day/evening and 1:8 night nurse-to-patient ratio, while the Surgical Acute (Laulima) unit has 18 beds with a 1:6 ratio, and the Cardiovascular unit has 15 beds with a 1:4 ratio. Orientation will be provided for each unit to ensure a smooth transition and comprehensive understanding of unit-specific protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical and surgical patients across various units.
• Perform patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely.
• Document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions thoroughly in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Operate and manage various medical equipment, including wound vacs and chest tubes.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Float to assigned units, including Medical, Laulima (Surgical Acute), and Cardiovascular units as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care Registered Nurse experience.
• Demonstrated proof of immunity as per facility policy; medical and religious exemption requests will not be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Procedural Sedation certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced patient assessment, medication administration, wound care management, chest tube management, IV insertion, phlebotomy, EKG interpretation.
• Equipment Proficiency: Meditech EMR, Pyxis automated dispensing system, Wound Vac systems, Chest Tube drainage systems.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, excellent communication (verbal and written), teamwork, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day shifts (AM)
• Hours: 0645 to 1915 (12-hour shifts)
• Days per Week: 3 days per week, scheduled for 36 hours.
• Contract Length: 15 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Please note: While 36 hours per week are scheduled, there is no guarantee of hours.

Licensing Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license required by start of assignment. Candidates without a Hawaii license must apply upon acceptance of an offer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.