Assignments for registered nurses in Hawaii that are temporary and offer compensation are defined as nursing roles in the state. These opportunities provide healthcare professionals a chance to work in various facilities across the islands, typically lasting for a specified duration, often several weeks or months. For example, a registered nurse from the mainland United States might accept a 13-week assignment in a hospital on Oahu, focusing on critical care.
These assignments address staffing shortages in Hawaii’s healthcare system, particularly in specialized areas. They can offer attractive financial benefits, including competitive pay rates and housing stipends, and expose professionals to diverse clinical settings and patient populations. Historically, the dependence on mainland nurses has been a strategy to maintain adequate staffing levels during peak seasons or specialized service demands.
