Location: Kealakekua, HI

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Night: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Schedule: 72 hours every two weeks (commonly 3x12-hour shifts per week). Rotations include days, nights and weekends as scheduled.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered critical care in a 9-bed adult ICU environment
• Manage patient assignments with safe nurse-to-patient ratios, escalating to 1:1 when indicated
• Monitor and assess critically ill patients, interpret data and implement evidence-based interventions
• Serve as a dependable team member during med/surg overflow situations while maintaining patient safety
• Perform charge nurse duties when assigned, coordinating staffing and patient flow
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to transfer unstable pediatric patients to higher level care when necessary
• Float to other departments as needed to support unit operations without taking a team of patients

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license or eligible for Hawaii licensure
• PALS certification is required
• Experience working in an adult ICU or critical care setting
• Comfort and experience with 12-hour shift schedules and varied patient assignments
• Ability to function as charge nurse when assigned and support unit staffing needs
• Willingness to float to other departments to assist as needed

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills in acute care situations
• Familiarity with patient assignment ratios and safe workload management
• Skilled in adult ICU care with the ability to manage med/surg overflow patients
• Effective communication and teamwork within a multidisciplinary care team
• Ability to prioritize, triage and escalate concerns for patient safety

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with local housing assistance options to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state paperwork less painful
• Paid time off to recharge after those intense but rewarding shifts
• Professional development and continuing education support so you can grow your critical care skills
• A collaborative team environment where your experience and judgment are respected
• Referral and recognition programs that celebrate great clinicians
• Dedicated recruiter support to help with onboarding, scheduling and local logistics

Travel Perks: Explore Kealakekua, HI

Kealakekua sits on Hawaii Island’s stunning Kona coast, so when you’re off shift you can sip world-famous Kona coffee at local farms, snorkel among colorful reefs, explore the historic Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, and enjoy seaside sunsets. Take scenic drives through tropical landscapes, try local seafood and shave ice, or plan a weekend stargazing trip to Mauna Kea. There’s plenty of outdoor adventure, cultural experiences and island relaxation to balance the intensity of ICU work.

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