Registered Nurse – Operating Room
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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This posting states $76 an hour. Operating room nurses employed in Hawaii earn a median of $65.54 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Registered Nurse- Operating Room
Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)
Civilian Contractor | Central Care Incorporated
Schedule: 8/10/12 hour shifts, rotating day/night shifts (schedule/hours vary)/ Not to exceed 40 hours
Take your nursing career to the next level at one of the most respected military medical centers in the country - while living in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii
This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, and purpose-driven care while supporting active-duty service members and their families.
Compensation & Benefits
$70.91/hour base rate
$5.09/hour Health & Welfare (H&W)
80 hours PTO (accrued annually)
56 hours Sick Leave (accrued annually)
11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Consistent weekday schedule – strong work/life balance
Key Responsibilities
- Operates/monitors/manages patient care requiring highly complex technical equipment and interventions
- Responsible for direct patient care and coordinates with interdisciplinary personnel for additional patient care activities.
- Use and instruct others in the use of simple and specialized equipment appropriate to the clinical area.
- Use appropriate interview and observations skills to obtain pertinent patient information.
- Communicate patient’s progress to patients, families, and members of the health care team.
- Teach and inform patients and families about disease processes, pre and postoperative care, diagnostic procedures, equipment in use, health maintenance, illness prevention, and actual and potential adverse reactions to medications.
- Be able to recognize and respond appropriately to any changes in a patient’s Condition.
- Administer simple and complex medications via oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, rectal, respiratory and intravenous routes, and make interdisciplinary referrals.
- Perform treatments as ordered using aseptic technique and assist with procedures when necessary.
- Maintain clinical competency and increase knowledge by attending in services and continuing education programs and obtain laboratory specimens needed to include venipuncture.
- Operate emergency resuscitative equipment.
- Assess pre, inter and post-operative progress of the patient, identify deviations from the expected outcomes, and respond with appropriate action.
Minimum Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Must be a U.S Citizen
Minimum Level of Education
Associates Degree of Nursing (or higher) Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN),the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Equivalency Determination Request: The Contractor may not request an equivalency determination as a substitute for education requirements on this labor category.
- Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Must have and maintain current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Online certification is unacceptable.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the last two (2) years, working as an Operating Room RN.)
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Detail-oriented with strong clinical judgment
- Passionate about patient education and improving outcomes
- Skilled in collaboration and mentoring others
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, mission-driven healthcare environment
Make a Meaningful Impact
This is more than a clinical role - it’s an opportunity to directly improve healing outcomes and quality of life for those who serve our country. Your expertise will support readiness, recovery, and resilience within the military community.
Ready to Combine Purpose + Paradise?
Bring your expertise to Tripler Army Medical Center and experience a career that is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.
This position provides an opportunity to work in a highly specialized and collaborative medical environment, offering valuable experience in operating room care. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to become part of our dedicated healthcare team.
About CentralCare Inc
CentralCare Incorporated is a leading SBA certified, woman-owned small business dedicated to providing exceptional medical professionals to support the needs of military and civilian healthcare facilities.
CentralCare Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
From CentralCare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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