LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE II - OAHU CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; Presencial; USD 54.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Hawai'i is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide a range of nursing care within correctional facilities. The role may involve leading a care team and supervising support staff while ensuring compliance with PREA and agency policies.

Initial training includes CPR/First Aid certification within the first three months, and successful applicants will undergo drug screening and background checks as part of the conditional employment process.

Formación

• Hawaii LPN license required.
• One year of progressively responsible nursing experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification required within 3 months.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Background check and drug screening required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practical nursing care to patients in the assigned unit or facility.
• May serve as in-charge or team leader on evening/night shifts.
• May supervise para-medical assistants and other unlicensed personnel.
• Comply with PREA requirements and facility policies.
• Document care and maintain patient records.

Conocimientos

CPR/First Aid

Nursing care

Educación

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license - Hawaii

Descripción del empleo

Recruitment Number 26-0339

The current vacancies are located at the Women's Community Correctional Center and the Oahu Community Correctional Center.

Shift Work:

All applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Provides a variety of practical nursing care, and performs related technical work; may serve as "in charge" or team leader of assigned intermediate care patients in a ward or other patient care unit or a small facility on the evening or night shift; may supervise para-medical assistants and other unlicensed personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

License:

A valid license to practice as a practical nurse in the State of Hawaii.

Note: A Registered Nurse (RN) License DOES NOT qualify as a substitution for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License.

Specialized Experience:

ONE (1) YEAR of progressively responsible work experience as a (1)licensed practical nurse, (2) licensed vocational nurse, or (3) registered nurse, in performing a variety of personal care, nursing care and related technical work under the direction of a higher level licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or a licensed physician, and which required the knowledge of and ability to apply practical nursing principles and practices comparable in scope and difficulty to the Level I in State service.

A Licensed Practical Nurse I in State service provides a variety of personal and practical nursing care, performs related technical work, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Note: CPR/First Aid Certification is required within the first three months of employment.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Require

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "....an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:"

• Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
• Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above.
• Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Other Requirements:

All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into this position shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws, or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.

Substitution Allowed:

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call [phone] for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service