Clinical Assistant - Newborn Special Care Unit

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join the NSCU team, performing nursing and health care procedures and handling selected clerical duties. You will work with neonatology and nursing staff to deliver high-quality care.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a nurse aide course with certification or nursing fundamentals, and current BLS CPR. Hawaii-based CNA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of nurse aide course with certification, OR completion of nursing fundamentals.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing and health care procedures as part of NSCU team.
• Assist with clerical tasks to support unit operations.
• Collaborate with Neonatology and nursing staff to deliver care.

Education

Nurse Aide Certification

Nursing Fundamentals

Hawaii CNA 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 Newborn Special Care Unit provides continuous 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 NSCU work with the Neonatology team to care for premature babies and newborns requiring special care. Support and education are 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/Night - 12 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 0.900000

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters

Exempt: No

Req ID 34100

Pay Range: 25.46 - 26.80 USD per hour

Category: Medical Support Staff

Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. Completion of nurse aide 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.