Intensive Care Unit Critical Care Training Program

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii. 

Job Description

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking motivated Registered Nurses to join our Critical Care Training Program. This unique opportunity provides specialized training and mentorship designed to prepare nurses for practice in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), equipping them with the advanced clinical skills needed to care for critically ill patients while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Monitor patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and accurately document assessments, interventions, and responses to care.
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and support staff to coordinate comprehensive patient care and ensure optimal outcomes.
• Participate in patient and family education regarding disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and discharge planning.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and assist with critical interventions, procedures, and advanced patient monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with safety, infection control, and quality standards while fostering a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and excellence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• Minimum six (6) months of professional nursing experience.

Certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six (6) months of ICU start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six (6) months of ICU start date.

Licensure

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Hawaii.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in critical care and emergency nursing.
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence.

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and take the next step in your nursing career through our Critical Care Training Program, where you'll gain the skills, experience, and support needed to thrive in a critical care setting while serving the healthcare needs of Hawaii Island.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen.  The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.