
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
- 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 (ER RN) – Hilo, Hawaii
Join a fast-paced emergency department as a Travel Registered Nurse in Hilo, Hawaii, and provide high-quality care in a collaborative 28-bed Emergency Department. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a dynamic clinical environment featuring trauma bays, behavioral health rooms, and cardiac-monitor rooms. Ideal for an experienced Emergency Department RN who thrives in high-acuity settings, this Hawaii travel nursing job combines professional growth with the natural beauty and welcoming community of Hawaii Island.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Hilo, Hawaii
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: December 14, 2026
- End Date: March 15, 2027
- Schedule: Days; three 12-hour shifts per week
- Hours: 36 hours per week; hours are not guaranteed
- Healthcare Setting: 28-bed Emergency Department with four trauma bays, two behavioral health rooms, and 22 cardiac-monitor rooms
- Pre-Assignment Requirement: Arrive in Hilo on the Thursday before the assignment start date for an employee health appointment on Friday
Emergency Room RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Hawaii by the start of the assignment
- At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department or emergency room nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Procedural Sedation, TMCC, and EMPC certifications preferred
- Nurses who do not currently hold an active Hawaii RN license must apply upon acceptance and secure the license before the assignment begins
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate nursing care to emergency department patients across a range of acuity levels
- Rapidly assess, prioritize, and respond to changing patient conditions in a high-volume emergency care environment
- Monitor patients requiring cardiac observation and recognize changes in clinical status
- Support care delivery in trauma, behavioral health, and general emergency treatment areas
- Administer medications and treatments, assist with emergency procedures, and evaluate patient responses
- Collaborate closely with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote timely patient care and efficient patient throughput
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety, quality, and emergency nursing standards
Apply now to join this Hawaii travel nursing team and begin your next Emergency Room RN assignment in Hilo!
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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