Location: Hilo, HI

Start Date: 02-04-2026

End Date: 05-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Three 12-hour shifts per week; rotating 12-hour shifts (day and night rotations) with weekend coverage required — exact start/end times vary by unit and will be provided by the scheduler

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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 expert surgical preoperative and postoperative nursing care for adult patients
• Perform thorough patient assessments and deliver safe, timely medication administration
• Operate and monitor IV and PCA pumps and respond to alarms promptly
• Manage chest tubes, wounds and drains with careful documentation and attention to detail
• Chart accurately in the WOWS/EMR system and manage controlled substances via Pyxis
• Collaborate with the surgical team, physicians and interdisciplinary staff to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families on post-op care, recovery expectations and safety at discharge
• Float to other units as assigned, supporting the broader team where needed

Qualifications

• Active State of Hawaii RN license required by start of assignment
• RPN III (must demonstrate standard RPN III competencies)
• Minimum of 2 years of RPN III experience with strong surgical pre/postoperative background
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Comfortable with abdominal surgeries (lap chole, appendectomy), mastectomies, thyroidectomies and related post-op care
• Experience with EMR (WOWS), Pyxis, IV/PCA pumps, chest tube and wound/drain management
• Ability to float to other units, work weekends and maintain a flexible schedule

Knowledge & Skills

• Surgical preoperative care
• Surgical postoperative care
• IV therapy and infusion pump management
• PCA pump operation and troubleshooting
• EMR (WOWS) charting and accurate documentation
• Pyxis medication system operation
• Vital signs monitoring and patient assessment
• Chest tube management and wound/drain care
• Medication administration and safe narcotics handling
• Ability to work within a 12-hour surgical unit and a 1:5–1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off shift
• Assistance finding local travel housing and accommodations
• Licensure assistance to help you secure your Hawaii RN license before start
• Supportive team culture where your skills and voice matter
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Flexible scheduling options and predictable 12-hour block shifts
• Help with travel logistics so you can focus on patients, not packing
• A work environment that values safety, quality and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Hilo, HI

Welcome to Hilo — the lush, relaxed heart of the Big Island. Spend your downtime exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, chasing waterfalls at Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls, strolling the tranquil Liliuokalani Gardens, or visiting the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Enjoy local farmers markets, fresh island produce and coffee farms, dip your toes at Richardson Black Sand Beach, or take scenic day trips around the island (Mauna Kea vistas, Kona coffee country and snorkeling adventures nearby). Winter and spring months are great for whale watching off the coast. Plenty to do between shifts — nature, culture and great local food are all within easy reach.

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #RNJobs #SurgicalNursing #HiloHIJobs #HawaiiNursing #TravelNurse #UHCCareers #HealthcareJobs #NursingJobs #TravelNurseLife