Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $1,760 to $2,040 per week in Hilo, HI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Hilo, HI
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $1,760 to $2,040 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Location: Hilo, HI
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Emergency Department
Shift: Nights 3x12
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: 11/30/2026
Experience Required: 2+ years

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join a hospital in Hilo, HI. In this role, you will deliver high-acuity, fast-paced care to a diverse patient population presenting with a wide range of emergent and critical conditions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment for every patient who comes through the emergency department.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid triage assessments to prioritize patient care based on acuity and presenting condition
• Initiate and manage IV access, fluid resuscitation, and medication administration per provider orders
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and hemodynamic status using bedside equipment
• Assist with emergency procedures including intubation, chest tube placement, and trauma resuscitation
• Coordinate care transitions, including admissions, transfers, and discharges, in collaboration with the care team
• Communicate critical findings to physicians and advanced practice providers in a timely manner
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, discharge instructions, and follow-up care plans

Pay range: $1,760 to $2,040 per week.

Travel ER/Trauma RN package: $2,040/week (36 hours) = $40/hour taxable + up to $604/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $49–$55/hour fully taxable ($1,760–$1,980/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 Emergency Department experience
• TNCC or ENPC certification preferred