Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Contract in Hilo, Hawaii

Earn $1,910-$2,010 weekly as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Registered Nurse in Hilo, Hawaii. Join a collaborative cardiac progressive care team on the scenic Big Island during this 13-week travel nursing assignment. You will care for patients in a 15-bed progressive care unit with a mix of step-down ICU and telemetry care. Support patients requiring close cardiac monitoring while expanding your acute-care nursing experience in a welcoming island community known for its natural beauty, lush landscapes, and relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry Nursing
• Location: Hilo, Hawaii 96720
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation; no guaranteed hours
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
• Call: No call required
• Orientation: Must be available to arrive on Thursday, October 22, for an employee health appointment on Friday before the assignment begins
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 in progressive care and 1:3 in step-down ICU

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Hawaii, or willingness to apply upon acceptance and obtain the license before the start of the assignment
• At least 1 year of hospital-based acute-care nursing experience within the past year
• Progressive care unit, step-down ICU, and telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Current nursing credentials required for practice
• ACLS preferred
• Current PALS preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Comfort working with electronic charting and medication-dispensing systems
• Willingness to float to acute-care units, including medical-surgical/pediatric, intensive care, and emergency departments, as needed

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary nursing care for patients in a cardiac progressive care and step-down ICU setting
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and accurately interpret telemetry strips
• Assess patients, recognize changes in clinical condition, and promptly communicate concerns to the care team
• Perform fingerstick blood glucose testing and other routine nursing procedures
• Administer medications safely using Pyxis and document care in Meditech
• Support patients requiring BIPAP and other progressive-care interventions
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized patient care
• Float to other acute-care departments when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality nursing practice
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit, hospital, and professional nursing standards

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Hilo, Hawaii, and join a dedicated cardiac nursing team on the Big Island.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.