Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,181 per week in Hilo, HI

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Float Pool

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Registered Nurse for a Medical Surgical Float Pool position in Hilo, Hawaii. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population across various acute care units within a dynamic hospital setting.

The successful candidate will float between the Medical Unit (77 beds), Laulima Unit (Surgical Acute, 18 beds), and occasionally the Cardiovascular Unit (15 beds). Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:6 for days/evenings and 1:8 for nights on the Medical Unit, 1:6 on the Laulima Unit, and 1:4 on the Cardiovascular Unit, though ratios may vary based on staffing needs.

This position offers an opportunity to leverage a broad range of clinical skills while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, for medical and surgical patients across various units.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and manage patient care plans according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) for accurate and timely documentation of patient care.
• Operate and monitor various medical equipment, including wound vacs and chest tubes.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, other nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
• Respond to emergent situations and provide critical care interventions as needed.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting, preferably Medical Surgical.
• Ability to float to Medical, Surgical Acute, and Cardiovascular units.
• Demonstrated compliance with facility-specific immunity and vaccination requirements; medical and religious exemption requests will not be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills & Competencies

• **Clinical Skills:** Advanced assessment, medication administration, wound care (including wound vac management), chest tube management, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, EKG interpretation.
• **Technical Skills:** Proficiency with Meditech EMR, Pyxis automated dispensing system.
• **Soft Skills:** Critical thinking, problem-solving, strong communication (verbal and written), adaptability, teamwork, time management, ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Details

• **Start Date:** 2026-10-12
• **Contract Length:** 15 weeks
• **Shift Type:** Day Shift (AM)
• **Shift Hours:** 0645 to 1915 (12-hour shifts)
• **Days per Week:** 3 days per week, scheduled for 36 hours following the first week of orientation.
• **Call Requirements:** Not specified.
• **Weekend Rotations:** Not specified.
• **Note:** There is no guarantee of hours.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the start of the assignment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.