HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital)
Community hospital in Honokaa, HI
- Nurse residency
From 1 posting · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining HHSC East Hawaii Region at Honoka'a Hospital in Honokaa, where the long-term care unit sits on the hospital campus.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Honoka'a Hospital lists a Nurse Residency Program you can enter as a new RN on this campus.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: career.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program, Honoka'a Hospital
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program, Honoka'a Hospital
HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital) · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: career.com- Loan assistance
Loan repayment program listed on Hilo Benioff Medical Center RN III Emergency Services posting (same HHSC East Hawaii Region)
HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Scheduling
LTC RN assignments at Honokaa described with varied 8-hour shift scheduling (days starting 0730); Hilo Benioff ER RN III lists 8 hour shift full-time
HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
Region RN postings list health, vision, and dental insurance, paid sick time, employee assistance program, and a loan repayment program.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$102,384.00/year
Registered Professional Nurse III, Emergency Services at Hilo Benioff Medical Center (HHSC East Hawaii Region)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$61.00/hr
Registered Professional Nurse III at Ka'u Hospital (HHSC East Hawaii Region listing)
As of 2026
- Benefits
Agency/travel RN Long Term Care Honokaa HI advertised up to $62/hr or $2500 weekly (staffing firm, not direct HHSC pay)
As of 2026
The units
Long-Term Care / SNF
Staffing ads describe Long Term Care facility on site of hospital in Honokaa with 8-hour varied shifts.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedEmergency Services
Hilo Benioff Medical Center (same HHSC East Hawaii Region) is described as Level III Trauma Center with busy ER.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedEmergency Services
Registered Professional Nurse III Emergency Services posting at Hilo Benioff Medical Center, full-time 8-hour shifts.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
The hard parts
Clear staff pay for Honoka'a itself is thin; the solid numbers come from Hilo Benioff and Ka'u region postings, while Honokaa-specific rates you see online are often agency LTC ads, not confirmed HHSC wages.
Honoka'a-specific staff pay is not clearly published
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Honokaa rates visible online are often agency LTC ads, not confirmed HHSC wages
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Union status is unknown from available facts
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Honokaa, HI
Honokaa is a small plantation-era town on Hawaii Island's Hamakua Coast, offering nurses a quieter, rural alternative to Hilo or Kona. Expect panoramic Pacific views, close-knit community life, and easy access to Waipio Valley's lush scenery. It's an appealing spot for RNs seeking slower island living and outdoor exploration.
Browse roles in Honokaa- State price level · Hawaii
- 10% above the national average
- State index 110.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,420/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $87,019/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital) hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program, Honoka'a Hospital.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital), and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HHSC East Hawaii Region (Honoka'a Hospital)
- RN
- Floating required
Sources
- career.com/job/hhsc-east-hawaii-region-honoka-a-hospital/nurse-residency-program-honoka-a-hospital/j202506100816178011583
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