Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,851 per week in Waimea, HI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Waimea, HI
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,851 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/14/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

Join a dedicated team as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse in Waimea, Hawaii. This critical role involves coordinating and delivering specialized, age-appropriate care to a diverse patient population including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric individuals within a 4-bed ICU/CCU setting. The unit primarily serves patients requiring intensive care for surgical recovery or serious respiratory and/or cardiac conditions.

The successful candidate will manage a patient ratio of 1:2, with additional nursing support provided for high-acuity cases, such as patients requiring ventilator support. This position demands a commitment to providing high-quality, individualized care in a dynamic environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU/CCU.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized, age-appropriate care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Provide specialized care for patients recovering from surgery or those with serious respiratory and/or cardiac conditions.
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2, utilizing clinical judgment to manage patient acuity and collaborate with the team for additional support when necessary.
• Perform after-hours Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) recovery duties as required.
• Float to other units such as Obstetrics (OB), Medical-Surgical (MS), PACU, and Emergency Room (ER) to assist, based on individual competency level.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Must be open to working any shift (day, evening, or night) without exception.
• Commitment to working 80 hours every two weeks, without exception.

Preferred Qualifications

• Emergency Room (ER) experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Critical Care Nursing, Advanced Respiratory Management, Cardiac Monitoring, Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU).
• Equipment: Not specified.
• Soft Skills: Adaptability, Strong Clinical Judgment, Effective Communication, Team Collaboration, Ability to Manage High-Acuity Patients, Crisis Management.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Days per Week: 5 days
• Total Hours: 80 hours every two weeks (guaranteed)
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified (flexibility for any shift required).
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 14, 2026

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaii.
• Certifications: Not specified.