Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job
Registered Nurse – Med Surg, in Hilo, Hawaii. This travel assignment begins 06/01/2026 and runs for approximately 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $1,778 to $1,923. Shift is 12-hour days, with 3 shifts per week (3x12s) and about 36 hours per week following orientation; there is no guaranteed minimum hours. Assignments involve floating to multiple inpatient units as needed within an inpatient care setting. Orientation is provided, and arrival before the start date is required for employee health clearance (report the Thursday prior to start).
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,778–$1,923 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour days, 3x12s
- Start date: 06/01/2026
- Setting: inpatient care environment with unit-based float
- Orientation and unit-specific credentialing
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult inpatients across assigned units, including medical and surgical patients
- Float to Medical Unit, Laulima Unit, and occasional Cardiovascular Unit as needed
- Administer medications and therapies per physician orders; monitor responses and document in the electronic medical record (Meditech EMR)
- Perform general procedures and care tasks (wound VAC management, chest tube care, dressings, drains) as trained
- Monitor vital signs, I&O, lab results, and patient status; respond to changes in condition per protocol
- Educate patients and families, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure safety and infection control standards
Requirements
- Hawaii RN license active by start date; travelers without HIlicensure must apply upon acceptance and obtain Hawaii licensure by start
- CPR/BLS required; ACLS (required or strongly preferred) with additional certifications (PALS, Procedural Sedation, TNCC, ENPC) preferred
- 2–10 years of relevant medical-surgical nursing experience
- Ability to float between Medical Unit, Laulima Unit, and Cardiovascular Unit as needed
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; current RN licensure in Hawaii
- Documentation of immunity (medical or religious exemptions not accepted in lieu of proof); must meet facility’s immunization requirements
- Must be able to work in an inpatient care setting and adapt to unit-specific training and orientation
Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Housing assistance
- Fast credentialing
- Extension opportunities
- Nationwide assignments
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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