PACU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) — Hilo, HI — 13-Week Rotating Shift

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Location: Hilo, HI
Assignment type: Contract / Travel
Start date: September 14, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Rotating

Required qualifications

• Active Hawaii RN license by assignment start. Applicants without a State of HI license must apply immediately upon acceptance.
• Minimum 2 years’ RN experience (critical care experience such as ER or ICU may substitute for PACU experience).
• Valid BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association.
• Proof of flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption prior to contract start (flu vaccine may be given during employee health clearance).

Recommended / may be required

• PALS (American Heart Association) recommended; may be required for specific roles.
• Other specialty certifications (e.g., NIHSS, TNCC) preferred and may be required for specific positions.

Core responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for pre-op patients and for Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery.
• Monitor and assess patients’ vital signs, incision sites, temperature, pain, airway and neurological status; recognize and respond to complications.
• Deliver advanced post-anesthesia care consistent with PACU and critical care standards, including airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and prioritization of care in high-acuity situations.
• Communicate with perioperative team, anesthesia, and physicians regarding patient status and handoffs.
• Maintain documentation, adhere to infection control and facility policies, and participate in patient discharge planning from PACU.