
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Hilo, HI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.25
- Weekly
- $1,845
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,940
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- December 14, 2026
This job pays about $51.25/hour — 22% 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
- 128 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Hawaii from 5 agencies, 37 of them in Hilo.
- Pay in these listings: $20.09 – $99.48/hour, median $64.17/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
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Hilo, Hawaii
Join our fast-paced Emergency Room (ER) nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Hilo, Hawaii. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a 28-bed Emergency Department featuring trauma bays, behavioral health rooms, and cardiac-monitor rooms. Hilo provides a welcoming community on Hawai‘i Island, surrounded by lush tropical scenery, dramatic coastline, and access to the island’s renowned outdoor adventures.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
- Healthcare Setting: 28-bed Emergency Department with 4 trauma bays, 2 behavioral health rooms, and 22 cardiac-monitor rooms
- Location: Hilo, Hawaii
- Start Date: December 14, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights; three 12-hour shifts per week following the first week of orientation
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Scheduled Hours: 36 hours per week after orientation; hours are not guaranteed
- Onboarding Requirement: Arrive on the Thursday before the assignment begins to attend an employee health appointment on Friday
Emergency Room RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Hawaii RN license in hand by the start of the assignment
- At least 1 year of recent Emergency Room or Emergency Department nursing experience
- Ability to work night shifts in a high-acuity, fast-turnover emergency department
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to complete required onboarding and employee health appointments before the start date
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions
- Perform rapid patient assessments, prioritize care, and respond effectively to changing patient needs
- Monitor patients in cardiac-monitor rooms and promptly communicate significant changes to the care team
- Support care delivery in trauma bays and behavioral health rooms according to department protocols
- Administer medications and treatments, assist with procedures, and evaluate patient responses
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to promote efficient patient flow and quality outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment while maintaining professional nursing standards
Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract and join a dedicated healthcare team in Hilo, Hawaii!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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