Progressive Care Unit RN
Hilo, HI
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Progressive Care Unit Nurse (RN)

Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Progressive Care Unit with 15 beds:

  • 3 Step-down ICU beds
  • 12 telemetry beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • 1:4 in Progressive Care
  • 1:3 in Step-down ICU

Schedule

• Scheduled 36 hours per week after first week of orientation
• No guaranteed hours
• No on-call required

Job Duties

• Primary nursing care
• Telemetry monitoring and strip reading
• Fingerstick blood sugar testing
• Use of equipment including Meditech charting system, Pyxis medication system, BIPAP, and continuous cardiac monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Active State of Hawaii RN license required by start of assignment
• Minimum 2 years of hospital acute care experience (at least 1 year within the last year)
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• PALS certification preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Additional Information

• Must arrive the Thursday before start date for employee health appointment on Friday
• Floating required to other acute units including Medical, Surgical/Pediatrics, ICU, and ER
• Dress code: Scrubs

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced acute care RNs with progressive care and telemetry skills seeking a contract role in Hawaii.