Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,053 per week in Hilo, HI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Hilo, HI
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,053 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Hilo, Hawaii, 96720!

Job Title

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) for a contract assignment in Hilo, Hawaii. This role is based in a dynamic 28-bed Emergency Department, which includes specialized areas such as 4 trauma bays, 2 behavioral health rooms, and 22 cardiac monitor rooms.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a high patient turnover rate, providing critical care to a diverse patient population. This position requires a commitment to excellence in emergency nursing and collaborative patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergent conditions.
• Manage and prioritize care for patients in trauma bays, behavioral health rooms, and cardiac monitoring areas.
• Perform rapid assessment, intervention, and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes and efficient department flow.
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and families regarding their condition, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of recent experience as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with rapid patient turnover.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), trauma nursing core course (TNCC), emergency assessment, critical care interventions, cardiac monitoring, wound care, medication administration, IV insertion, EKG interpretation, behavioral health crisis intervention.
• Equipment: Defibrillators, ventilators, IV pumps, cardiac monitors, rapid infusers, point-of-care testing devices.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, strong communication (verbal and written), teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, stress management, empathy, patient advocacy.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Hours: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours weekly)
• Days per Week: 3
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 2026-11-16
• Notes: Schedule follows the first week of orientation. No guarantee of hours.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license required by start of assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.

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