Hilo Benioff Medical Center
Community hospital in Hilo, HI
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 23, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work at Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, Hawaii, a hospital founded in 1897 and part of HHSC East Hawaii Region with Hale Ho'ola Hamakua, Ka'u Hospital, and Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.
Employer research, Aug 23, 2026
One posting we have for this hospital is $54 an hour.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-23A former ER contractor said the work paid well in an idyllic location and the hospital seemed ready for environmental emergencies.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2022-10-05Source: glassdoor.sgA 2022 reviewer said most nurses and physicians were good to work with, and the cafeteria staff were friendly.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022-03-18Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Scheduling
A 2022 reviewer said management uses a state rule allowing a mandatory extra 4 hours to cover the schedule.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2022-03-18Source: glassdoor.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Certified Nurse Aide, 10% per diem, Intermediate Care (Extended Care Department), $31.84–$33.00/hr
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Pharmacy Technician (Entry Level or Full Performance), Pharmacy, $52,452–$56,712 per year
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Medical Laboratory Technician, full-time, $25.44–$27.98/hr, shift differential eligible
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Medical Laboratory Scientist, full-time, $34.50–$37.95/hr, shift differential eligible
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Shift differential eligible for MLS and MLT roles; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on/relocation bonus may be available for MLS/MLT (Sonic Healthcare posting); amount not stated
As of 2026
- Benefits
Former Emergency Room RN contractor reported about $2,900 weekly pay at the time worked
As of 2022-10-05
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Units hiring now
- ERRotating 11 open
- Intermediate careDays 11 open
Employer advertised a 10% per-diem CNA job in Intermediate Care (Extended Care Department).
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com - Med surg1 open
- Oncology1 open
Emergency Room
Former ER contractor reported no rapid-response nurses and uneven management help during resuscitations.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.sgPharmacy
Employer posted an entry-level or full-performance Pharmacy Technician opening.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: instagram.comLaboratory
Full-time MLS/MLT roles listed at this hospital; work includes routine and complex analytic testing.
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Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Mandatory overtime and short staffing
- A former employee said leaders fill holes by mandating an extra four hours and still fire people while short-staffed.
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As of 2022-03-18Source: glassdoor.com- 18-month temporary status
- Reviewer said every employee starts temporary for 18 months and can be dismissed at will, including without clear cause.
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As of 2022-03-18Source: glassdoor.com- Bedside coworkers
- Same reviewer said cafeteria staff were friendly and most nurses and physicians were good to work with.
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As of 2022-03-18Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- ER culture and handoffs
- A former ER contractor described weak team empowerment, missing rapid-response nurses, and providers closing charts before complete care.
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As of 2022-10-05Source: glassdoor.sg- Pay and setting
- That contractor said the job paid well in an idyllic location and the hospital seemed ready for environmental emergencies.
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As of 2022-10-05Source: glassdoor.sg- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor shows about a 3.3 overall score and 54% would recommend; compensation rated 3.5 and work/life 3.3.
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- Upper management
- A former staffer called the hospital dysfunctional with poor upper-management leadership; CEO approval on Glassdoor is 41%.
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The hard parts
A 2022 reviewer said every employee starts temporary for 18 months and can be dismissed at will, including without clear cause.
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As of 2022-03-18Source: glassdoor.com
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?
Living in Hilo, HI
Far from resort enclaves, Hilo surrounds nurses with deep cultural roots on the Big Island’s lush windward coast. Settle in central Hilo Town or commute 15 minutes from Hawaiian Paradise Park. Post-shift life moves at an unhurried pace, defined by walks through Liliʻuokalani Gardens, swims off Coconut Island, and stops at Ken’s House of Pancakes.
Browse roles in Hilo- State price level · Hawaii
- 10% above the national average
- State index 110.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,427/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,779/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Hilo Benioff Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), intermediate care (1), med surg (1) and oncology (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Hilo Benioff Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Hilo Benioff Medical Center
Registered Professional Nurse III, Intermediate Care
From $113,760/year
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- 8-hour rotating
- +$5.50/hr differential
Registered Professional Nurse III, Medical
From $102,384/year
- RN
- 8-hour shifts
- ADN accepted
- RN
Sources
- facebook.com/HiloMedicalCenter/posts/we-are-hiring-for-a-number-of-positions-see-below-for-the-link-to-this-featured-/1217197117073255
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Hilo-Medical-Center-RVW61410133.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-03-18
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hilo-Benioff-Medical-Center-Reviews-E121400.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Hilo-Benioff-Medical-Center-EI_IE121400.11,38.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Hilo-Medical-Center-RVW69798508.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2022-10-05
- hilomedicalcenter.org
Employer website
- instagram.com/p/DWEyclqGb9h
Nursing here · as of 2026
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