PCU/IMC/Stepdown RN in Hilo, Hawaii

Job Description

Take your nursing skills to Hilo, Hawaii, for a 13-week Progressive Care Unit contract on day shifts. You will care for patients in a 15-bed unit that combines progressive care with step-down ICU and telemetry assignments. Responsibilities include primary nursing care, continuous cardiac monitoring, telemetry strip reading, and fingerstick blood sugar testing. The unit uses Meditech charting, Pyxis medication systems, and BIPAP equipment.

This assignment offers a scheduled 36-hour workweek after orientation, with no call. You may float to acute-care areas throughout the facility, including medical, surgical/pediatric, ICU, and emergency departments. Progressive Care and telemetry experience is preferred, along with at least one year of recent hospital acute-care experience. An active Hawaii nursing license is required by the start of the assignment. ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications are preferred. Scrubs are required.

Weather

Hilo generally offers warm, tropical weather with comfortable temperatures, lush greenery, and refreshing rain showers that help keep the surrounding landscape vibrant. Pack lightweight clothing along with a rain jacket for exploring the island.

Fun Things To Do

• Rainbow Falls: Visit this scenic waterfall just outside central Hilo.

• Lili?uokalani Gardens: Stroll through the peaceful Japanese-style gardens along Hilo Bay.

• Day Trip — Akaka Falls State Park: Hike through tropical forest to view one of Hawaii Island’s famous waterfalls.

• Day Trip — Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park: Explore volcanic landscapes, overlooks, and rainforest trails.

• Punalu?u Black Sand Beach: Take a scenic coastal drive to see the distinctive black-sand shoreline.

Job Specifics

City and State: Hilo, Hawaii
Shift: 12-hour days, 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week