Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

Job Summary:
The Medical Surgical (MS) Specialty registered nurse position is located in Hilo, Hawaii. The role involves providing patient care on a general surgical floor, supporting a 34-bed adult surgical unit. The nurse will perform standard registered professional nurse (RPN) duties with a focus on preoperative and postoperative care, including procedures such as abdominal surgeries, mastectomies, thyroidectomies, and management of chest tubes and drains. Candidates must possess Hawaii licensure prior to start and have experience in surgical nursing.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotation shifts, with three 12-hour shifts per week, including floating to other units or departments as needed.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Hawaii Nursing License (must be obtained prior to start), BLS and ACLS certifications, at least 2 years of experience as a registered nurse (preferably in surgical pre/postoperative care), and knowledge of surgical procedures such as lap chole, appy, mastectomies, thyroidectomies, chest tubes, and drains.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with operating room equipment such as vital signs monitors, IV and PCA pumps, and electronic medical record systems.
• Additional Information: Candidates must be able to arrive the Thursday before the start date to attend an employee health appointment on Friday. The assignment begins on 08/24/2026, and punctuality for onboarding is required. A nurse to patient ratio of 1:5-6 is maintained on this unit. Dress code is regular nursing uniforms.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.