Cardiac Progressive Care Unit RN
Hilo, HI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) position in Hawaii, requiring an active HI RN license and a minimum of 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) in a hospital setting
• 15-bed unit consisting of 3 Step-down ICU beds and 12 telemetry beds
• Patient ratios: 1:4 for Progressive Care and 1:3 for Step-down ICU
• Varied shift schedule, 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all acute units in-house, including Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, and ER
• Charting via Meditech EMR
• Medications dispensed via Pyxis
• Equipment includes BIPAP and continuous cardiac monitoring

Requirements

• Active HI RN license required prior to start date; candidates without one must apply upon offer acceptance
• Current BLS/BCLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications preferred

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include nursing care, telemetry monitoring, telemetry strip reading, and fingerstick blood sugar testing
• All travelers must report to Employee Health 48–72 hours prior to the assignment start date; plan to arrive in Hawaii the Thursday before a Monday start to attend a Friday Employee Health appointment
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Scrubs required as the dress code
• 13-week contract