Licensed Practical Nurse - Float Pool Surgery

Hawaii Pacific Health

Straub Benioff Medical Center

Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted Sep 24

Shift and hours: Rotating · 8-⁠hour shifts Work Schedule: Rotating - 8 Hours19 hours a week
Unit and setting: Surgery in the clinics · Clinic patients of all ages
License: LPN license Minimum Qualifications: Current Hawai’i Licensed Practical Nurse license.Hawai’i Licensed Practical Nurse license
Term: Per Diem Work Type: Per Diem

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License: Hawai’i Licensed Practical Nurse license Minimum Qualifications: Current Hawai’i Licensed Practical Nurse license. Check your license
Certification: American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.

Preferred

Experience: one year recent Licensed Practical Nurse experience in area of specialty or successful completion of area specific training program Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year recent Licensed Practical Nurse experience in area of specialty or successful completion of area specific training program.
Also asks: Knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding Knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/International Classification of Diseases 9th edition (ICD-9) coding.
Also asks: Experience with online medical software systems Experience with online medical software systems.

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Pay reviews: rate of pay determined by knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience, training, and internal peer equity Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.

The role and schedule

Union: non-bargaining Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
Day to day: covering for regular staff members who are unable to attend normal positions
Floating: floating to various areas in Surgery in the clinics The Resource Team provides clinical and nursing support and encompasses a broad skill set that enables members to float to various areas in Surgery in the clinics.
Day to day: assisting physicians in providing care to patients of all ages
Hours stated: Rotating - 8 Hours
Employment: 0.475 FTE FTE: 0.475000
Details: 159-bed hospital

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Hawaii Pacific Health

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Address: 888 S KING STREET, HONOLULU, HI, 96813

Workplace: STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL.

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Licensed Practical Nurse - Float P…
Licensed Practical Nurse - Float Pool Surgery
Honolulu, HI

Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region’s only multidisciplinary burn treatment center.

The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.

The Resource Team provides quality, comprehensive patient care in an assigned facility, covering for regular staff members that, for a variety of reasons, are unable to attend to their normal positions. The Resource Team provides clinical and nursing support and encompasses a broad skill set that enables members to float to various areas in Surgery in the clinics. Our flexible and dynamic members celebrate the job diversity that comes with working in different health care units, and are committed to delivering the highest quality care to patients and their families.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will help to provide our signature compassionate, high quality care to patients and their families. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting physicians in providing care to patients of all ages in accordance with standards of practice and training for a Licensed Practical Nurse. We are looking for someone with warm, sensitive patient care and communication skills and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Location: Straub Benioff Medical Center

Work Schedule

Rotating - 8 Hours

Work Type: Per Diem
FTE: 0.475000
Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
Exempt: No
Pay Range: 34.13 - 35.93 USD per hour
Category: Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

Current Hawai’i Licensed Practical Nurse license. Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year recent Licensed Practical Nurse experience in area of specialty or successful completion of area specific training program. Knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/International Classification of Diseases 9th edition (ICD-9) coding. Experience with online medical software systems.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.

What's around it?

In Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI

Living costs about 10% above the US average

Life in Honolulu, HI

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and in-town workers often land in Manoa, a green Koʻolau valley about three miles from Downtown with cooler evenings, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa energy, and average one-bedrooms around $1,364 versus $1,788 citywide. Apartments.com also flags Waikiki, Kaimuki, Nuuanu-Punchbowl, and Kakaako as strong renter neighborhoods; Extra Space groups Diamond Head-Kapahulu (families and young professionals), Hawaii Kai (more retiree-oriented), Kaimuki, Kaneohe, and Manoa as safer, relatively affordable Honolulu-area choices. Facebook locals repeatedly name Salt Lake/Aliamanu, Manoa, and Pearl City as safe and convenient. Reddit prefers Kaneohe over pricier Kailua for a sleepier pace and better traffic than commuting from the west side; stretch further to Waipahu (old-Hawaii mix plus Waipio Shopping Center, on H-1), Ewa Beach (actual yards and a less-crowded beach), or Kalihi (closer-in and cheaper, tight-knit, rougher around the edges).

Young professionals and in-town workers often land in Manoa, a green Koʻolau valley about three miles from Downtown with cooler evenings, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa energy, and average one-bedrooms around $1,364 versus $1,788 citywide. Apartments.com also flags Waikiki, Kaimuki, Nuuanu-Punchbowl, and Kakaako as strong renter neighborhoods; Extra Space groups Diamond Head-Kapahulu (families and young professionals), Hawaii Kai (more retiree-oriented), Kaimuki, Kaneohe, and Manoa as safer, relatively affordable Honolulu-area choices.

Facebook locals repeatedly name Salt Lake/Aliamanu, Manoa, and Pearl City as safe and convenient. Reddit prefers Kaneohe over pricier Kailua for a sleepier pace and better traffic than commuting from the west side; stretch further to Waipahu (old-Hawaii mix plus Waipio Shopping Center, on H-1), Ewa Beach (actual yards and a less-crowded beach), or Kalihi (closer-in and cheaper, tight-knit, rougher around the edges).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: livinginhawaii.com Source 5: apartments.com

Getting aroundOahu traffic is the decision locals say can outweigh a cheaper rent; living closer to work is often worth paying more. Manoa is a 10- to 15-minute drive to Downtown, Ala Moana, and Waikiki, with a drivability score of 90 but walkability 40 and transit 30, so most errands still assume a car. Kaneohe is described as having far better traffic than commuting in from the west side, while Waipahu sits on H-1 so getting into town is not terrible. Honolulu’s geography means a rainforest valley and a high-rise waterfront district can be only about 15 minutes apart, but west-side drives remain the daily stress people warn about; sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or named bus lines to specific medical centers.

Oahu traffic is the decision locals say can outweigh a cheaper rent; living closer to work is often worth paying more. Manoa is a 10- to 15-minute drive to Downtown, Ala Moana, and Waikiki, with a drivability score of 90 but walkability 40 and transit 30, so most errands still assume a car.

Kaneohe is described as having far better traffic than commuting in from the west side, while Waipahu sits on H-1 so getting into town is not terrible. Honolulu’s geography means a rainforest valley and a high-rise waterfront district can be only about 15 minutes apart, but west-side drives remain the daily stress people warn about; sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or named bus lines to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livinginhawaii.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsWeekends in Manoa stay close to home on the Mānoa Falls Trail and at the nearly 200-acre Lyon Arboretum at the top of Manoa Road. Island-wide, residents lean on free beaches and hiking: Waikīkī Beach, Kailua Beach Park, Makapuʻu Point, Diamond Head-Kapahulu, and Hawaii Kai, plus Tantalus Lookout for panoramic views. Water life is year-round—snorkeling, scuba, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and world-class surfing—with jagged Koʻolau peaks, waterfalls, reefs, and frequent rainbows as the backdrop. Low-cost outings locals actually mention include Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona (cited at $1 in one community thread), the Dole Plantation, and farmers markets.

Weekends in Manoa stay close to home on the Mānoa Falls Trail and at the nearly 200-acre Lyon Arboretum at the top of Manoa Road. Island-wide, residents lean on free beaches and hiking: Waikīkī Beach, Kailua Beach Park, Makapuʻu Point, Diamond Head-Kapahulu, and Hawaii Kai, plus Tantalus Lookout for panoramic views.

Water life is year-round—snorkeling, scuba, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and world-class surfing—with jagged Koʻolau peaks, waterfalls, reefs, and frequent rainbows as the backdrop. Low-cost outings locals actually mention include Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona (cited at $1 in one community thread), the Dole Plantation, and farmers markets.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: gohawaii.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Living in Honolulu

Honolulu packs a full city between the Koʻolau Mountains and the Pacific, so a rainforest valley and a high-rise waterfront can sit fifteen minutes apart. For a nurse, trails, beaches, and a lunch counter can sit close to work—if you accept island prices and Oahu traffic. Manoa is the in-town compromise: a green valley three miles from Downtown, cooler evenings, Manoa Marketplace errands, and Mānoa Falls plus Lyon Arboretum up the road, with one-bedrooms around $1,364 versus a citywide $1,788; expect daily showers. Diamond Head–Kapahulu and Kaimuki draw families and young professionals; Kakaako and Waikiki are renter-heavy; Salt Lake/Aliamanu and Pearl City get called safe and convenient. Stretch west to Waipahu or Ewa Beach for yards, or into Kalihi for poke and lower rent with rougher edges. Kaneohe is sleepier and cheaper than Kailua, with better traffic than the west side. Weather barely moves—about 85°F May–October, 78°F in winter—with localized rain and trade winds. The tradeoff is cost, cultural adjustment, and whether you still want this after year three; paradise is real, but it is not a vacation.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: livinginhawaii.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: dwellhawaii.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: gohawaii.com

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