Location: Hilo, HI

Start Date: 05-25-2026

End Date: 08-24-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days, 3x12-hour shifts per week (day shift, 12-hour shifts; 36 hours weekly). Exact start/end times vary by unit and will be provided by schedule coordinator.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert emergency nursing care in a 28-bed department including trauma bays, behavioral health rooms, and cardiac monitor rooms
• Assess and prioritize patients rapidly to ensure timely, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment
• Perform cardiac monitoring and interpret findings to guide immediate interventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during high-acuity and trauma events
• Administer life-saving interventions following BLS/ACLS/PALS protocols
• Support behavioral health patients with safe, compassionate care and effective de-escalation
• Document patient care accurately and communicate critical information during handoffs

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the State of Hawaii required by assignment start (travelers must apply upon acceptance if not already licensed)
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required
• Experience in emergency nursing, trauma care, and cardiac monitoring preferred
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-turnover emergency department
• Preferred certifications: Procedural Sedation, TMCC, EMPC (nice to have but not mandatory)
• Professional, team-oriented approach with strong clinical judgment

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong triage and rapid assessment skills for emergency presentations
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring and interpretation
• Trauma nursing skills including trauma bay workflows and team roles
• Ability to manage behavioral health patients safely in the ED
• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork abilities
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and high patient turnover

Benefits

• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you get that Hawaii RN license without the headache
• Travel support and reimbursement to make your move smooth and stress-free
• Help navigating credentialing so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Supportive team environment with experienced clinicians and strong collaboration
• Opportunities to sharpen trauma and emergency skills in a fast-paced setting
• Flexible scheduling options that respect work-life balance
• Access to professional development and preferred certification encouragement
• A workplace that values your well-being and contribution

Travel Perks: Explore Hilo, HI

Explore the wonders of Hilo and the Big Island on your off days: visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park for dramatic landscapes and lava viewpoints, relax at Richardson Ocean Park or Carlsmith Beach for snorkeling, stroll the Liliuokalani Gardens, see Akaka Falls, enjoy local farmers markets and fresh Island cuisine, take scenic drives up to Mauna Kea for stargazing, and discover cultural sites and small-town charm unique to Hilo.

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