Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $3,432 per week in Honakaa, HI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Honakaa, HI
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $3,432 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: 10/12/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

Join our dedicated Emergency Room team in Honakaa, Hawaii, as a Registered Nurse. This role is crucial in providing immediate, high-quality care to patients presenting with a wide range of acute and critical conditions.

The Emergency Department serves a diverse patient population, requiring a highly skilled and adaptable nurse capable of managing complex cases, from trauma and cardiac emergencies to general medical complaints. You will operate in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your clinical expertise to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Efficiently manage multiple patient assignments, demonstrating strong independent work capabilities and critical thinking.
• Respond effectively to emergent situations, including Stroke, STEMI, and Trauma activations, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and operate medical equipment with precision and adherence to safety protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and thorough electronic health records using Meditech EMR.
• Adhere to core measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and patient experience standards (AIDET, Press Ganey).
• Demonstrate flexibility to float to other units as determined by nursing administration, provided clinical abilities align with unit needs.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Certification.
• NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) Certification.
• Procedural Sedation competency.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Proficient IV insertion and management, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, trauma nursing care, stroke assessment (NIHSS).
• Equipment Proficiency: Meditech EMR, Life pack Defibrillators, Braun IV pumps, Philips Monitoring Systems, Motorola Radio Systems.
• Patient Care Standards: Strong understanding and application of core measures, National Patient Safety Goals, AIDET, and Press Ganey principles.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional ability to multitask, work independently, critical thinking, effective communication, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Shift Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Contract
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Length: 15 weeks
• Shift Type: AM shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days Per Week: 3 days per week, totaling 80 hours within a two-week period.
• Schedule: Variable 8- or 12-hour shifts; specific shift determined by manager upon arrival.
• On-Call: One on-call shift required per roster.
• Weekends: At least one weekend off per roster.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaii.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.