Progressive Care Unit RN
Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Unit Size: 15 beds total

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

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

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Licensure and Certifications

• Must have an active Hawaii nursing license by start of assignment
• ACLS preferred
• Current PALS preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (based on specialty years of experience interpretation)
• At least 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Additional Information

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

This position is ideal for nurses with acute care and telemetry experience looking for a contract role in Hawaii with varied shifts and opportunities to float across multiple acute care units.