Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Flex Pool position in Hawaii, floating across medical and surgical units, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active HI RN license.

Details

• Flex Pool RN role rotating across multiple units including a Medical Unit (77 beds), a Surgical Acute Unit (18 beds), and a Cardiovascular Unit (15 beds)
• Patient population includes adult medical and surgical patients, with occasional cardiovascular cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by unit: Medical 1:6 (days/eves) or 1:8 (nights), Surgical Acute 1:6, and Cardiovascular 1:4; ratios may vary due to unexpected staffing changes
• Uses Meditech EMR, Pyxis, wound vac, and chest tubes
• 12-hour day shifts (0645–1915), scheduled 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation
• Floating is a core expectation of this role, with regular rotation across the Medical, Surgical Acute, and Cardiovascular units

Requirements

• Active HI RN license required and must be in hand by the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Preferred certifications: PALS, Procedural Sedation, TNCC, and ENPC
• Experience with adult medical-surgical and/or step-down patient populations
• Familiarity with chest tube and wound vac management preferred

Additional Information

• Orientation is provided for each unit prior to independent practice
• All travelers must report to Employee Health 48–72 hours before the assignment start date; plan to arrive in Hawaii by the Thursday before a Monday start to attend a Friday morning Employee Health appointment
• Documented proof of immunity is required; medical and religious exemption requests will not be accepted in lieu of documentation
• Professional nursing attire (clean scrubs) required
• HI RN license applications should be initiated immediately upon offer acceptance if not already in hand