Registered Professional Nurse III, Medical Acute (Casual Hire)

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

Hilo Benioff Medical Center, part of the East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Professional Nurse (RPN) to join our Medical Unit team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an acute care setting while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care by assessing patient conditions, developing care plans, administering medications, and implementing treatments in accordance with physician orders.
• Monitor and document patient status, including physical and psychosocial assessments, and communicate changes promptly to the healthcare team.
• Coordinate patient care activities, including discharge planning, procedures with other departments, and continuity of care across shifts.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and post-discharge care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-equipped environment while adhering to infection control and safety protocols.
• Serve as a team leader or Charge Nurse as assigned, supporting staff coordination, delegation, and quality patient care delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred).
• Experience: At least six (6) months of professional nursing experience.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire.
• Licensure: Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi.

Preferred Skills & Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practices, and current healthcare trends.
• Ability to assess, interpret, and respond to patient needs across adult and geriatric populations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to teamwork and patient-centered care.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse patient populations.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.