PCU/IMC/Stepdown RN in Hilo, Hawaii
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Hilo, HI
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,903/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.86
- Weekly
- $1,903
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,956
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $52.86/hour — 19% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Hawaii ($65.54/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Hawaii right now
- 126 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Hawaii from 6 agencies, 42 of them in Hilo.
- Pay in these listings: $20.09 – $99.48/hour, median $64.92/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Hawaii: $65.54/hour ($136,323/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.70/hour across 32 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week Progressive Care RN travel assignment in Hilo, Hawaii, working 12-hour night shifts in a 15-bed unit that combines progressive care with step-down ICU and telemetry services. You will provide primary nursing care, monitor telemetry, read telemetry strips, perform fingerstick blood sugar checks, and work with continuous cardiac monitoring, BIPAP, Meditech, and Pyxis.
The schedule runs from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with 36 scheduled hours per week after orientation and no call. Travelers may float to acute-care areas throughout the facility, including medical, surgical/pediatric, ICU, and emergency departments. Progressive care and telemetry experience are preferred, along with at least one year of recent hospital acute-care experience. ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS are preferred. An active Hawaii license is required by the start of the assignment.
Weather
Hilo typically offers warm, tropical weather with comfortable temperatures, refreshing ocean breezes, frequent brief showers, and plenty of opportunities for enjoying the lush landscape and coastline.
Fun Things To Do
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Local Exploration: Visit Rainbow Falls and explore the surrounding scenic overlooks.
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Local Exploration: Browse the Hilo Farmers Market and downtown shops.
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Day Trip: Explore Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park and its volcanic landscapes.
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Day Trip: See the waterfalls and tropical scenery along the Hamakua Coast.
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Day Trip: Visit Akaka Falls State Park for rainforest trails and dramatic waterfalls.
Job Specifics
City and State: Hilo, Hawaii
Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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