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The Queen's Health Systems

Health system in Honolulu, HI

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From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources

The short version

  1. You would hear some units described as mission-driven, with real coworker camaraderie, even as culture splits by department.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. You would be walking into a system that has publicly recruited registered nurses and mentioned crisis pay or sign-on bonus nursing roles, without listing dollar amounts.

    If you are moving here
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    As of 2026 · 2024-08-02Source: facebook.com
  3. You may see crisis pay or a sign-on named in hiring posts, but you will not get a published dollar figure from those posts.

    For travel nurses
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    As of 2026 · 2024-08-02Source: facebook.com

Nursing here

Preceptors and orientation

Employees report insufficient training and weak investment in talent development.

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Career development

Reviews describe limited advancement, stagnant paths, and little recognition or training.

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Benefits

You may see crisis pay or a sign-on mentioned for nursing roles, without a dollar figure attached.

Published pay and benefits

Annual pay

$124,239.00/year

Clinical Documentation Specialist, full-time 40-hour day shift, Honolulu 96813 (Downtown); concurrent clinical documentation quality role across The Queen's Health Systems

As of 2026

Sign-on bonus

Employer hiring post referenced crisis pay or sign-on bonus nursing positions; no dollar amount given

As of 2024-08-02

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Culture split by department
Some staff cite a mission-driven atmosphere and coworker camaraderie; others describe toxic pockets with favoritism and little management accountability.
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Leadership and turnover
Leadership is often called disconnected, with poor communication, outdated practices, and high turnover.
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Staffing and work-life balance
A few mention flexible options, but many say they are overworked and stressed from high demand and understaffing.
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More review themes
Overall recommend rate at Queen's Medical Center
Queen's Medical Center snapshot shows about 3.8/5 from 348 ratings, with 68% saying they would recommend it to a friend.
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The hard parts

  • Reviews describe limited advancement, stagnant paths, insufficient training, and little recognition.

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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 hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Living in Honolulu, HI

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Honolulu pairs Pacific island beauty with urban convenience, where palm-lined streets meet hospital corridors. Waikiki's shoreline and Diamond Head's slopes frame a compact capital city. Nurses relocating here trade mainland commutes for ocean views, though island living brings unique logistics worth weighing.

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State price level · Hawaii
10% above the national average
State index 110.0 (100 = national)

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities

Roles from The Queen's Health Systems

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The Queen's Health Systems

Honolulu, HI · Health system employer

  • APRN

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