Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,340 to $2,720 per week in Kealakekua, HI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Kealakekua, HI
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $2,340 to $2,720 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Location: Kealakekua, HI
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Shift: Days or Nights 12hr
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: ASAP
Experience Required: 2+ years

We are seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) to join a hospital in Kealakekua, HI. In this role, you will provide high-acuity nursing care to critically ill patients, utilizing advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practices to promote optimal patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact as part of a dedicated critical care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and manage critically ill patients requiring complex, high-acuity nursing interventions
• Initiate and titrate vasoactive drips, sedation, and analgesic infusions per physician orders and established protocols
• Manage patients on mechanical ventilation, including ventilator weaning and airway maintenance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams including physicians, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring using arterial lines, central venous catheters, and pulmonary artery catheters
• Recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, initiating emergency interventions as needed
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, and care plans to support informed decision-making

Pay range: $2,340 to $2,720 per week.

Travel ICU/Critical Care RN package: $2,720/week (36 hours) = $40/hour taxable + up to $1,288/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $65–$73/hour fully taxable ($2,340–$2,620/week for 36 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

Requirements

• Active HI RN license
• ACLS, BLS/BCLS, PALS certifications
• 2+ years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN) from an accredited program