World Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVU - Cardiovascular Unit for a travel nursing job in Hilo, Hawaii.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVU - Cardiovascular Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, flexible, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
We’re hiring nationwide and encouraging multi-location applicants to apply for exciting opportunities across multiple states. Enjoy competitive benefits including holiday pay, travel allowances, and a housing stipend—perfect for professionals ready to work, explore, and earn more wherever their career takes them.
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) contract assignment. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients requiring telemetry and step-down ICU-level monitoring in an acute care hospital setting.
Unit Details
- 15-bed unit
- 3 Step-Down ICU beds
- 12 Telemetry beds
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- 1:4 for Progressive Care
- 1:3 for Step-Down ICU
Key Responsibilities
- Provide primary nursing care to progressive care and telemetry patients
- Continuous cardiac and telemetry monitoring
- Accurate telemetry strip interpretation
- Fingerstick blood glucose monitoring
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective patient care
Equipment & Systems Used
- EPIC electronic medical record (EMR)
- Pyxis medication dispensing system
- BiPAP
- Continuous cardiac monitoring equipment
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent hospital acute care experience (within the last year)
- Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and patient assessment skills
Licensure & Certifications
- Active Hawaii RN license required by assignment start date
- Candidates without an active HI license must apply upon offer acceptance
- BLS/BCLS required
- ACLS preferred
- PALS preferred
- NIHSS certification preferred
Floating Requirements
- Must be willing to float to all acute care units as needed, including:
- Medical
- Surgical/Pediatrics
- ICU
- Emergency Department
Dress Code
Additional Requirements
- Must arrive the Thursday prior to assignment start to complete employee health requirements on Friday
Please note: Only candidates who meet all minimum qualifications and required certifications will be considered.
About World Nurses
World Nurses specializes in the staffing of non-skilled and skilled
healthcare personnel. We love what we do: helping care professionals with
opportunities to expand their horizons and build their work experience. We
believe in the strength of teamwork. Our employees are at the core of our
business and we are happy every day finding the perfect matches in
placement.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Relocation bonus
