Cardiac Progressive Care Telemetry RN
Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo Medical Center

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Hilo, Hawaii

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

Unit and Work Environment

• Progressive Care Unit (15 beds)
• 3 Step-down ICU beds
• 12 telemetry beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:4 in Progressive Care
  • 1:3 in Step-down ICU
• Scheduled 36 hours per week after orientation
• No call required
• Floating required to all acute units including Medical, Surgical/Pediatrics, ICU, and ER

Job Requirements

• Must have an active Hawaii nursing license by the start of assignment (travelers without one must apply immediately upon offer acceptance)
• At least 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred

Skills and Duties

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

Certifications

• ACLS preferred
• Current PALS preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred
• BLS/BCLS required

Additional Information

• Must arrive the Thursday before the start date for employee health appointment on Friday
• Dress code: Scrubs