Location: Hilo, HI

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Varied 8-hour shifts (rotating), including weekends and holidays; specific start/end times vary by assignment and schedule. No guaranteed hours or shift preference.

Hours per Week: 40

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

• Perform thorough patient assessments and document findings clearly and promptly
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Notify MD/NP of pertinent clinical changes and escalate concerns when needed
• Manage admissions and discharges to ensure smooth transitions of care
• Provide ADL assistance and compassionate personal care to residents
• Deliver specialized care including gastrostomy tube, urinary catheter, tracheostomy, CPAP, nebulized treatments, and wound VAC management
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and follow individualized care plans
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with facility policies

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required; Hawaii RN license must be in hand by assignment start (travelers must apply immediately upon acceptance)
• Experience or comfort working in Long Term Care settings
• Demonstrated ability to perform assessments, medication administration, and ADL support
• Skill and comfort with gastrostomy tube care, urinary catheter care, tracheostomy care, CPAP, nebulized treatments, and wound VAC care
• Willingness to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays and to be flexible with scheduling

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and clinical observation skills
• Medication administration and documentation best practices
• Hands-on experience with LTC clinical procedures (G-tube, cath care, wound VAC, trach care)
• Ability to communicate clinical changes effectively to MDs and NPs
• Compassionate ADL assistance and resident-centered care approach
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, varied scheduling environment

Benefits

• Supportive team that values your clinical skills and growth
• Licensure assistance and guidance to get your Hawaii RN license in place
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance life and work
• Travel support and logistics help for contract travelers
• Paid time off and opportunities to recharge between assignments
• Professional development and on-the-job learning in long term care
• Comprehensive onboarding so you feel confident from day one
• A chance to make a real difference in residents' daily lives

Travel Perks: Explore Hilo, HI

Hilo on the Big Island is a beautiful base camp. Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to see volcanic landscapes and crater overlooks, chase waterfalls at Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls, and stroll the serene Liliuokalani Gardens. Enjoy the Hilo Farmers Market, local seafood and shave ice, and easy access to rainforest hikes, black sand beaches, and coastal snorkeling. Weekend day trips to Kona and Mauna Kea stargazing opportunities make time off into true island adventures.

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