Location: Hilo, HI

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating/varied shifts (TBD) — 13-week contract; scheduled 36 hours per week following the first full week of orientation; various shift lengths and days required, no guaranteed shift preference (must be flexible); shift type: rotating

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

• Assess and manage complex transitional-care patients with compassion and clinical precision
• Administer and monitor tube feedings, NG/G-Tubes, and G-Tube care safely and consistently
• Provide tracheostomy care and airway management for patients requiring respiratory support
• Manage PICC/PORT care and assist with vascular access maintenance
• Operate and document care in Meditech EMR and use Pyxis for medication administration
• Care for patients with wound VACs and chest tubes, ensuring best-practice infection control
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create clear, patient-centered transition plans
• Educate patients and families on care needs and discharge instructions to support safe transitions

Qualifications

• Active Hawaii RN license required by start of assignment
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (job notes 2-10 years preferred)
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS not required for the unit (may be agency requirement) — ACLS is a plus
• Experience with TCU nursing, wound care, tracheostomy care, and enteral feeding preferred
• Comfort floating to Med Surg and Surgical Pediatrics when needed
• Ability to work varied shifts, adapt to changing schedules, and maintain professionalism

Knowledge & Skills

• Transitional Care Unit (TCU) nursing
• Tracheostomy care
• Enteral feeding: NG and G-Tube management
• PICC and PORT care and maintenance
• Wound VAC management and wound care principles
• Chest tube care and monitoring
• Meditech electronic medical record proficiency
• Pyxis medication dispensing system experience
• Strong patient assessment and bedside care skills
• Ability to document accurately and communicate across care teams
• Floating experience to Med Surg and Surgical Pediatrics

Benefits

• Travel support and onboarding assistance to get you settled quickly
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required state RN licensure paperwork
• Paid time for required employee health clearances and flu vaccination or approved exemption processing
• Professional development and orientation specific to the TCU unit
• A collaborative team environment where your skills matter
• Access to on-site tools and tech (Meditech EMR, Pyxis) to make work smoother
• Opportunities to expand skills across Med Surg and Surgical Pediatrics through floating
• Supportive leadership that values work-life balance and clear communication

Travel Perks: Explore Hilo, HI

Hilo on the Big Island is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Explore Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park’s lava landscapes, wander through the lush Liliuokalani Gardens, and visit the dramatic Rainbow Falls. Enjoy local farmers markets, try fresh island cuisine, snorkel at nearby beaches, or take a day trip to Mauna Kea for stargazing. Plenty of waterfalls, botanical gardens, and cultural sites give you great weekend adventures and a true taste of island life.

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