Cardiac Progressive Care Unit 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 ratio:

  • 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/Peds, ICU, and ER

Job Responsibilities

• Primary nursing care
• Telemetry monitoring and strip reading
• Fingerstick blood sugar testing

Equipment and Systems

• Meditech charting system
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• BIPAP machines
• 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
• BLS/BCLS required

Experience Requirements

• At least 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year (minimum requirement)
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred

Additional Information

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

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position