Clinical Assistant - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children, part of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, seeks a Clinical Assistant to join its team. You will perform nursing and health care procedures and assist with clerical tasks in a busy hospital setting on the Day (12-hour) shift.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, nurse aide certification or nursing fundamentals training, and current BLS CPR. This role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and a collaborative environment in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Nurse aide course with certification.
• Current BLS CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will perform a variety of nursing and health care procedures and some clerical tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse aide course with certification

BLS CPR certification

Job description

Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawai'i’s only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It is well recognized as Hawai'i’s leader in the care of women, infants and children. With 253 beds, the not-for-profit hospital delivers 6,000 babies a year, and is also a medical teaching and research facility. Specialty services for patients throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific Region include intensive care for infants and children, 24-hour emergency pediatric and adult care, critical care air transport and high-risk perinatal care. Over 1,400 employees and more than 700 physicians provide specialty care at Kapi'olani. The hospital is home to the Kapi'olani Women’s Center and the Women’s Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as specialty pediatric clinics, the Kapi'olani Child Protection Center and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center.

At Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides continuous acute care to newborns of up to three months, including meeting the complex psychosocial needs of both the child and their family. Nursing and medical support staff in the NICU work with the Neonatology team to care for premature babies and assist in pediatric surgeries, providing care to newborn infants with cardiovascular and/or respiratory disease and infants requiring treatments for various diagnoses including infection and surgery. Support and education is delivered to patients and family in an atmosphere that promotes bonding of the family unit.

As the Clinical Assistant, you will join the team of clinical professionals providing exceptional health care services at Kapi‘olani. In this role, you will help to perform a variety of nursing and health care procedures, as well as certain clerical services. We are looking for someone helpful and dedicated, with a fine-tuned sense of responsibility, the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented atmosphere, and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Work Schedule: Day - 12 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 0.900000

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters

Exempt: No

Req ID 34479

Pay Range: 25.46 - 26.80 USD per hour

Category: Medical Support Staff

Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. Completion of nurse aid course with certification OR completion of nursing fundamentals. Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.

Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of clinical experience OR a successful completion of HPH Nurse Aide Program. Current Hawaii CNA certificate. One (1) year clerical experience in a healthcare setting.

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.