Progressive Care RN
Hilo, HI
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Flex Pool assignment covering multiple hospital units in Hawaii. The RN will float between Medical, Surgical Acute and, occasionally, Cardiovascular units depending on staffing needs.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, clinically competent across different care settings, and comfortable adapting to changing assignments while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients across Medical-Surgical and acute care units.
• Assess patients, monitor vital signs and recognize changes in clinical condition.
• Administer medications, IV therapies and prescribed treatments.
• Provide post-operative care and monitor patients for complications.
• Manage wound care, wound vacs, chest tubes and other unit-specific equipment as appropriate.
• Monitor patients requiring progressive care and cardiovascular observation within the nurse's competency.
• Follow medication safety, infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation using the MEDITECH electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Float between assigned units according to staffing needs and complete unit-specific orientation as required.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Hawaii by the assignment start date.
• BLS certification.
• 2–10 years of nursing experience, as specified by the facility.
• Ability to float between Medical, Surgical Acute and other assigned units.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification; confirm its mandatory status with the facility.
• PALS certification.
• Procedural Sedation experience or certification.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course).
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course).
• Experience in Medical-Surgical, Step-Down/Progressive Care or Cardiovascular nursing.
• Familiarity with MEDITECH, Pyxis, wound vacs and chest tubes.