TravelNurseSource is working with Empower Professionals Inc. to find a qualified PCU RN in Hilo, Hawaii, 96720!
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Days – 9:00 PM–7:00 PM, 3x12 – Relocation Candidates Welcome
Location: Hilo, HI
Duration: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN)
Shift Time: Days – 9:00 PM–7:00 PM, 3x12
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: 12/14/2026
We are seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) to join a hospital (acute care) in Hilo, HI. In this role, you will provide high-acuity, step-down level care to patients who require closer monitoring than a general medical-surgical floor but do not yet meet intensive care criteria. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Monitor and assess patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and neurological conditions requiring continuous telemetry surveillance
• Administer medications, IV drips, and titrate vasoactive agents per physician orders and established protocols
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, initiating rapid response or escalation of care as needed
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Assist with procedures such as central line management, chest tube care, and arterial line monitoring
✅ Requirements
• Active HI or Compact RN license
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications
• 2+ years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) experience
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
Pay
Pay range: $2,124 to $2,181 per week.
Travel PCU RN package: up to $2,181/week (36 hours) = $40/hour taxable + up to $741/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.
Local package: $59/hour fully taxable ($2,124/week for 36 hours).
Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.