Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Honolulu, HI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Honolulu, HI
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 1 Weeks
Start Date: 9/14/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU)

Job Summary

Join a dedicated team at The Queen's Medical Center, a 575-bed private, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1859, it stands as the state's major referral center for complex conditions, including Hawaii's only Level I Trauma Center, TJC Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NAEC Level IV Epilepsy Center.

The Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) in the Queen Emma Tower is a specialized 14-bed unit (8 beds on QET4D, 6 beds on QET 5D) providing 24-hour neurointensivist and acute care nurse practitioner coverage. This unit is dedicated to the comprehensive care of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients with a wide range of neurological illnesses. Common admissions include post-neurosurgical or neurointerventional procedures, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, ischemic stroke, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, CNS tumors, status epilepticus, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and myasthenia gravis. The NSICU also supports overflow medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical care for a diverse patient population within the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.
• Integrate all healthcare providers to ensure high-quality patient and family outcomes.
• Establish and maintain a consistent and accountable relationship with patients and their families.
• Initiate and develop comprehensive plans of care tailored to individual patient needs.
• Provide thorough patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, and recovery.
• Engage in utilization management to optimize patient care resources.
• Facilitate effective discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of twelve (12) months of recent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse experience, preferably within the last three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in advanced neurological assessment and monitoring techniques.
• Experience with critical care interventions, including ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Ability to manage patients with complex neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and status epilepticus.
• Competence in administering neuro-specific medications and managing intracranial pressure.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and rapid response skills in emergent situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and patient/family education.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English effectively.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Days per Week: 5 days
• Contract Length: 1 week
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaii.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire.