Registered Nurse Cardiac Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (Varied Shift)

Location

Hilo, HI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shift | 36 hours per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary nursing care for patients in a 15-bed Progressive Care Unit, including Step-down ICU and telemetry beds
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and telemetry strip reading
• Conduct fingerstick blood sugar monitoring and related bedside assessments
• Operate and manage equipment including BIPAP and continuous cardiac monitoring devices
• Document patient care using Meditech charting and administer medications via Pyxis
• Float to other acute care units within the facility, including Medical, Surgical/Peds, ICU, and Emergency departments as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active State of Hawaii RN license required prior to start of assignment
• Minimum of 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring and strip reading
• Ability to work a rotating schedule of 36 hours per week following initial orientation period
• Willingness and ability to float to all acute inpatient units as assigned

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Progressive Care and telemetry nursing experience strongly preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• Current PALS certification preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-acuity progressive care environment with exposure to a variety of acute care specialties
• No on-call requirements, providing a more predictable work schedule