Job Title
Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team in Hilo, Hawaii. This 15-bed unit provides specialized care for patients requiring close monitoring, including a 3-bed Step-down ICU and 12 telemetry beds. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a dynamic acute care setting.
In this role, you will manage a diverse patient population with varying acuity levels, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 in the Progressive Care area and 1:3 in the Step-down ICU. You will be responsible for comprehensive primary nursing care, continuous cardiac monitoring, and other essential clinical duties, contributing to positive patient outcomes in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary nursing care to a diverse patient population.
- Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and accurate interpretation of telemetry strips.
- Conduct regular fingerstick blood sugar assessments and manage related interventions.
- Administer medications safely and efficiently using automated dispensing systems.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems for accurate and timely documentation.
- Float to other acute care units as needed, including Medical, Surgical/Pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER).
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent (within the last year) acute care hospital experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.
- Telemetry experience.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in Meditech charting system.
- Competence with Pyxis automated medication dispensing system.
- Experience operating medical equipment such as BIPAP and continuous cardiac monitoring systems.
- Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration and patient interaction.
- Ability to adapt to varying patient acuities and unit demands.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM (Day shift)
- Shift Duration: 8 hours
- Days per Week: Typically 5 days per week
- Weekly Hours: Scheduled 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation.
- Call Requirements: No call required.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks.
- Start Date: September 14, 2026.
- Hours Guarantee: No guarantee of hours.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaii, required by the assignment start date.