Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical, Nights
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Travel - Temporary Assignment in a hospital setting
Start date: 04/27/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: $1,851–$1,894 per week
Shift: Nights
This assignment follows a first full week of orientation, with a planned 36 hours per week thereafter; there is no guaranteed minimum beyond scheduled hours. A Hawaii RN license is required by start, with flu vaccination proof or an approved medical/religious exception prior to contract start.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $1,851–$1,894 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights
- Start date: 04/27/2026
- Setting: Hospital medical-surgical unit
- After orientation, scheduled 36 hours per week
- Potential to float to other units (e.g., Laulima Unit, Cardiovascular Unit)
- Licensure and certifications: Hawaii RN license by start; BLS and ACLS required
- Health requirements: Proof of flu vaccination or approved exemption required prior to start
- Orientation: Time provided prior to unit assignment
- Additional details: 2–10 years of med-surg nursing experience preferred; flexible shift lengths
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to adult medical-surgical patients in a 77-bed unit, following standard nursing practices
- Administer medications, monitor patient status, and respond to clinical changes with appropriate interventions
- Document care and outcomes in the Meditech EMR; manage unit-specific equipment such as pyxis and wound care devices
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans; participate in discharge planning
- May float to Laulima Unit or Cardiovascular Unit as needed; maintain readiness to adapt to varied shift lengths
- Uphold professional nursing standards with a focus on patient safety and quality of care
Requirements
- Active Hawaii RN license by start date (new Hawaii licensees must apply upon acceptance)
- BLS and ACLS certifications
- 2–10 years of med-surgical nursing experience
- Ability to work night shifts and flexible hours; may encounter varied shift lengths and days
- Willingness to float to other units (e.g., Laulima Unit; Cardiovascular Unit)
- Experience with Meditech EMR and unit equipment (pyxis, wound vac, chest tubes)
- Proof of flu vaccination or facility-approved exception required prior to contract start
- Orientation: must arrive Thursday before start to access employee health appointment
Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Orientation time dedicated to unit onboarding
- Potential extension opportunities beyond the initial 13 weeks
- Competitive weekly pay as listed
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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.
About Healthforce
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