Location: Pahala, HI

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (6 shifts per 2-week period, approximately 72 hours every two weeks); every 3rd weekend off; start/end times vary by unit and assignment (day or night rotations as scheduled)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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

• Assess and triage emergency patients quickly and compassionately to prioritize care
• Administer medications and perform patient procedures safely across ER, acute and LTC settings
• Provide clinical backup to acute care and long-term care areas when ER census is light
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and smooth transitions
• Monitor patient condition and escalate concerns to providers promptly
• Document patient care accurately and maintain clear handoffs between shifts
• Contribute to a culture of safety and quality in a small critical access hospital

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — State of Hawaii RN license required by start of assignment
• Minimum 2 years of emergency department (ED) nursing experience
• Clinical experience in emergency, acute care and long-term care settings (ability to float between areas)
• Demonstrated medication administration and basic patient procedures experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency nursing principles and triage
• Acute care nursing and long-term care workflows
• Medication administration and safe documentation practices
• Patient procedures common to ER, acute and LTC populations
• Adaptability in a small critical access hospital environment

Benefits

• Licensure assistance and support to make your Hawaii RN license process smoother
• A supportive team that values YOU — small hospital camaraderie where your work truly matters
• Paid time off to recharge and recover between intense clinical stretches
• Coverage for travel logistics and local onboarding support
• Opportunities to expand skills across ER, acute and long-term care areas
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great teammates aboard
• Professional development opportunities and clinical mentorship
• Work-life balance with predictable 6x12 scheduling and every-third-weekend off

Travel Perks: Explore Pahala, HI

Pahala sits in Kaʻū on Hawaiʻi Island — expect dramatic landscapes and authentic local flavor. Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park for lava flows and dramatic hikes, wander the black sand at Punaluʻu Beach, visit local Kaʻū coffee farms and sampling experiences, stop by Naʻalehu (one of the southernmost towns in the U.S.), and enjoy coastal drives and scenic lookouts. Weekends can include snorkeling, beach days, hiking trails, farmers markets and local cultural events — a lovely spot to recharge between shifts.

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