Location: Waimea, HI

Start Date: 02-04-2026

End Date: 05-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating (Nights and Days). Must be available for all shifts; schedule requirement is 80 hours every 2 weeks. Orientation includes 1-2 day shifts followed by 1-2 night shifts. Exact shift start/end times and specific days not provided in job details.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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 ICU/CCU nursing care and coordinate individualized treatment plans for pediatric through geriatric patients
• Manage ventilator care and respond to respiratory changes with skill and urgency
• Continuously monitor cardiac and respiratory status and act promptly on abnormal trends
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document changes in condition clearly
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care and timely interventions
• Assist with PACU recovery and float to OB, MS and ER as needed based on competency
• Participate in unit orientation and complete competency binder to maintain high standards
• Support staffing needs, including calling in additional staff when acuity requires

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) — must meet requirements to practice as an RN
• ICU/CCU clinical experience with ventilator and critical care management
• Comfort caring for patients across the lifespan: pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric
• Willingness and ability to work any shift and meet the requirement of 80 hours every 2 weeks
• Ability to float to PACU, OB, Medical-Surgical and ER based on competency
• Completion of hospital and unit orientation and competency binder as required

Education

• Required: Education sufficient for RN licensure (nursing diploma/ADN/BSN as applicable for RN credentialing)

Knowledge & Skills

• Clinical expertise in critical care, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring
• Strong patient assessment skills across age groups
• Experience with cardiac/respiratory monitoring and rapid response to changes
• Ability to function in a small ICU (4-bed/4-room) with variable acuity and 1:2 ratios
• Comfort working in PACU and supporting transitions from OR/recovery
• Team-oriented communication and documentation skills

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support to help you land and settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge after intense shifts
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
• Travel reimbursement and assignment logistics support so you can focus on care
• Professional development and unit-based orientation to set you up for success
• A collaborative team that values your ICU expertise and growth
• Referral recognition programs — tell a friend, share the experience

Travel Perks: Explore Waimea, HI

Waimea (ZIP 96796) on Kauai is a beautiful basecamp for off-duty adventures. Explore Waimea Canyon — the ‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific’ — and Koke'e State Park for epic hiking and views. Swim and snorkel at nearby beaches, sample fresh island cuisine at local markets, visit historical sites like the Russian Fort Elizabeth, and take weekend trips to see the Napali Coast by boat or scenic flights. Farmers markets, local festivals and friendly small-town vibes make exploring easy and rewarding.

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