Travel Progressive Care RN - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Hilo, Hawaii.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

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

Apply now for a 13-week Progressive Care Unit travel nursing assignment in Hilo, Hawaii. Join an acute-care PCU team and provide high-quality care to step-down and telemetry patients requiring close monitoring and specialized Registered Nurse support. This opportunity is based in a 15-bed progressive care unit in a scenic Big Island community known for tropical landscapes, a welcoming atmosphere, and access to outdoor adventure.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry Nursing
• Job Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Hilo, Hawaii
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through March 15, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shift, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. (12 Hour Nights)
• Hours: 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation; hours are not guaranteed
• Unit: 15-bed progressive care and step-down unit, including telemetry care
• Call: No call required
• Orientation Requirement: Must be available to arrive on the Thursday before the assignment start date for a required employee health appointment on Friday
• Dress Code: Scrubs

Progressive Care Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Hawaii RN licensure required by the start of the assignment; candidates without an active Hawaii license must apply upon acceptance of an offer
• At least 1 year of hospital acute-care nursing experience within the past year
• Progressive Care Unit, step-down, and telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Strong telemetry monitoring and telemetry strip interpretation skills
• ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Ability to float to acute-care areas as needed, including medical, surgical/pediatric, intensive care, and emergency departments

PCU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary nursing care for progressive-care and step-down patients
• Monitor patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and promptly recognize changes in cardiac rhythm or clinical condition
• Interpret telemetry strips and communicate significant findings to the appropriate care team members
• Perform fingerstick blood glucose testing and other routine nursing assessments and interventions
• Care for patients with higher-acuity needs, including those supported by BiPAP
• Administer medications safely using Pyxis medication-dispensing technology
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes using Meditech
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support safe transitions and positive patient outcomes
• Float to other acute-care departments when assigned and adapt effectively to varying patient populations

Apply now to join this Hawaii travel nursing team and advance your Registered Nurse career in Hilo.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #530013. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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