Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel assignment in Hilo, HI. Start date May 18, 2026; duration 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $1,842 to $1,892 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: 36 hours per week scheduled after the first week of orientation; shift details are not specified at posting. Setting: acute care hospital.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,842–$1,892 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week after orientation; no guaranteed hours
- Start date: May 18, 2026
- Unit details: Progressive Care Unit with telemetry (15 beds); 3 Step-down ICU; 12 telemetry beds
- In-house float: Eligible to float to other acute units (Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, ER) as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as the primary RN for assigned PCU patients, with 1:4 ratio in PCU and 1:3 in Step-Down ICU as applicable; monitor telemetry and read telemetry strips; perform fingerstick glucose checks
- Administer medications and use Meditech for charting; access meds via Pyxis; manage supportive devices such as BIPAP; maintain continuous cardiac monitoring
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and implement care plans, document progress notes, and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team
- Monitor patient status, respond to telemetry alarms, escalate unstable findings promptly, and collaborate with respiratory therapy, physicians, and other staff
- Provide patient and family education on diagnoses, therapies, and discharge planning
- Onboarding logistics: must arrive the Thursday before start to complete employee health requirements; scrubs expected as the dress code; eligible to float to other units as needed
Requirements
- Active Hawaii RN license by start of assignment (out-of-state candidates must obtain Hawaii license prior to start)
- At least 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last 12 months
- Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
- ACLS preferred; PALS preferred; NIHSS certification preferred
- Ability to float to other acute units (Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, ER)
- Scrubs dress code and ability to work in a fast-paced acute care setting
Benefits and Support
- Onboarding: orientation and pre-employment health screening coordination
- Assignment support: dedicated recruiter and staff support throughout the contract
- Scheduling communications: clear updates on shift assignments and hours
- Credentialing assistance and access to onboarding resources
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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