The Queen's Health Systems
Health system in Honolulu, HI
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would hear some units described as mission-driven, with real coworker camaraderie, even as culture splits by department.
For experienced nursesSources
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 hereSources
As of 2026 · 2024-08-02Source: facebook.comYou 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 nursesSources
As of 2026 · 2024-08-02Source: facebook.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Employees report insufficient training and weak investment in talent development.
The Queen's Health Systems · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career development
Reviews describe limited advancement, stagnant paths, and little recognition or training.
The Queen's Health Systems · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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
Sources
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.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership and turnover
- Leadership is often called disconnected, with poor communication, outdated practices, and high turnover.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- 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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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews describe limited advancement, stagnant paths, insufficient training, and little recognition.
Sources
As of 2026Source: 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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Honolulu, HI
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.
Browse roles in Honolulu- 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
- APRN
Sources
- facebook.com/thequeenshealthsystems/posts/were-hiring-we-are-seeking-a-skilled-and-compassionate-registered-nurse-to-join-/872079861633666
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2024-08-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Queen-s-Health-Systems-Reviews-E735747.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Queen-s-Medical-Center-EI_IE34836.11,33.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
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“I do not see that I do much good to these wounded and dying; but I cannot leave them.”
If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.