Location: Honakaa, HI

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 8-hour shifts including weekends and holidays: Days 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Evenings 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Nights 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Varied schedule (shifts may fall any day of the week); OT rotation may be required; no guaranteed hours or shift preference.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $51 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

• Administer medications safely and accurately to residents according to facility policies
• Perform thorough patient assessments and document changes in condition
• Provide compassionate ADL assistance to support resident dignity and independence
• Deliver specialized care including wound VAC management and skin treatments
• Provide respiratory support such as CPAP care and nebulized treatments
• Manage gastrostomy tube care and enteral feeding procedures as required
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and follow individualized care plans
• Maintain infection control standards and participate in employee health requirements

Qualifications

• Valid Hawaii LPN license required — license must be active by the assignment start date
• Demonstrated experience in long term care and medication administration
• Hands-on experience with wound VAC care, CPAP care, nebulized treatments, and gastrostomy tube care
• Strong skills in patient assessments and providing ADL assistance
• Proof of flu vaccination or an approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start

Knowledge & Skills

• Medication administration and accurate documentation
• Wound care principles and wound VAC equipment management
• Respiratory support knowledge: CPAP setup/monitoring and nebulized therapies
• Enteral/gastrostomy tube care and troubleshooting
• Comprehensive patient assessment and recognizing changes in condition
• Skilled, compassionate ADL support and resident-centered care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a long term care team and follow care plans

Benefits

• Supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing — you matter here
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel support and local onboarding so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life
• Paid time to complete employee health clearance requirements
• Opportunities to expand clinical skills in long term care and complex wound/respiratory care
• A friendly, community-focused workplace where patient-centered care comes first
• Access to professional development and on-the-job mentorship

Travel Perks: Explore Honakaa, HI

Based on the beautiful Hamakua Coast, Honakaa is a great home base for outdoor adventure and island culture. Explore Waipiʻo Valley and Pololu Valley lookouts and hikes, visit Akaka Falls and other stunning waterfalls, enjoy local farmers' markets and coffee farms, take scenic drives along the Hamakua Coast, and make day trips to Hilo for museums, dining, and waterfront activities. Weekend beach days, hiking, stargazing, and local cultural events make this contract both professionally rewarding and a lovely opportunity to experience island life.

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