Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,423 per week in Hilo, HI

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN), Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry

Job Summary

Join our dedicated nursing team in Hilo, Hawaii, as a Registered Nurse in our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry department. This 15-bed unit provides specialized care, including 3 Step-Down ICU beds and 12 Telemetry beds, serving a diverse adult patient population requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and close observation.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, managing patient assignments with ratios of 1:4 for Progressive Care and 1:3 for Step-Down ICU. This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic acute care setting, contributing to positive patient outcomes in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary nursing care to patients in the Progressive Care Unit and Telemetry.
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and accurate interpretation of telemetry strips.
• Conduct fingerstick blood sugar monitoring and manage related interventions.
• Administer medications safely and efficiently using Pyxis system.
• Utilize Meditech for accurate and timely patient charting.
• Operate and monitor equipment such as BIPAP and continuous cardiac monitoring systems.
• Float to other acute care units as needed, including Medical, Surgical/Pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER).

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recent hospital acute care experience within the last year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Telemetry settings.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Meditech charting system.
• Competence in using Pyxis for medication management.
• Experience with BIPAP machines.
• Skilled in continuous cardiac monitoring and interpretation.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and unit demands.

Shift Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• Shift Type: AM shifts
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Weekly Hours: Scheduled 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation.
• Call Requirements: No call required.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Guaranteed Hours: No guarantee of hours.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the start of the assignment.