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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care / Cardiac Telemetry position in Hawaii, requiring a valid HI RN license and at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) within a hospital setting
• 15-bed unit comprised of 3 Step-Down ICU beds and 12 telemetry beds
• Patient ratios: 1:4 for Progressive Care, 1:3 for Step-Down ICU
• Key procedures include primary nursing care, telemetry monitoring, telemetry strip reading, and fingerstick blood glucose testing
• Equipment includes continuous cardiac monitors, BiPAP, and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Charting via Meditech
• Varied shift schedule, 36 hours per week (after the first week of orientation)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all acute care units in-house, including Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, and ED
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Hawaii (HI) RN license required by start of assignment — candidates without one must apply upon acceptance of offer
• Current BLS/BCLS required
• Minimum 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• ACLS preferred
• Current PALS preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Additional Information

• All travelers must report to Employee Health 48–72 hours prior to the start of assignment; this appointment is held at the facility's Employee Health office and attendance is mandatory
• Travelers should plan to arrive in Hawaii the Thursday before a Monday start date in order to attend the Employee Health appointment on Friday morning
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Scrubs required
• Float responsibilities span all acute care units in the facility