Transitional Care Unit Registered Nurse
Hilo, HI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Job Opportunity: Transitional Care Unit Nurse (Hilo, Hawaii)

Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Work Hours: Scheduled 36 hours per week following first full week of orientation
Shifts: Various shift lengths and days; flexibility required; no guarantee of hours or shift preference

Job Description

• Work in a 32-bed Transitional Care Unit (TCU)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:8 with 1:6 aides during the day, 1:8 at night
• May float to Medical-Surgical and Surgical Pediatrics units
• Equipment used includes Meditech EMR, Pyxis, wound vac, chest tubes, tube feeding (NG/G-Tubes), trach care, PICC/PORT
• Professional nursing attire required
• Orientation provided for each unit

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Nursing (Transitional Care Unit)
• Experience: 2 to 10 years nursing experience (use 10 years as the required minimum)
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Active Hawaii State Nursing License required by start of assignment
  • BLS required
  • ACLS not required unless agency mandates it
• Proof of flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to contract start
• Must arrive the Thursday before start date for employee health appointment on Friday

Additional Information

• Flexibility to work varied shifts and days is essential
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position