Registered Nurse IV (Educator), Progressive Care Unit

US Lawns; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement benefits

Job summary

East Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) – Hilo Benioff Medical Center seeks an RN IV Assistant Nurse Manager/Educator to lead education, coaching and supervision for Progressive Care Unit staff. The role emphasizes development of in-services, project planning and ensuring high-quality patient care across age groups.

The position requires Hawaii RN licensure, 1.5 years of nursing experience, and BLS certification within 1 month of appointment.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required in Hawaii
• 1.5 years of professional nursing experience
• BLS certification within 1 month of appointment

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, conduct and evaluate unit education and training
• Supervise staff during orientation and training
• Coordinate daily unit operations and ensure regulatory compliance
• Lead nursing practices and project-related initiatives

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Education

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

This position is located in the Progressive Care Unit of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, an acute and long-term care facility located on the island of Hawaii, serving as the Regional Center; which includes Ka’u Hospital, Honoka’a Hospital and East Hawaii Health Clinics. The region’s affiliates include East Hawaii State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Health Pharmacy and East Hawaii Medical Group.

The Registered Professional Nurse IV, Assistant Nurse Manager/Educator is responsible for assuring, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the immediate and long-term care training and educational needs of the unit. The primary functions are to develop, coordinate, conduct and evaluate educational and training services for the unit; plan and direct the work of assigned personnel during orientation and training and performs other duties as assigned.The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed by the adolescent (11-18 years); adult (19-64 years) and to geriatric (65 years plus) patient groups

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Education and Training

• Development, coordination, conduction and evaluation of education and in-services program for the unit.
• Participates in full spectrum of project development.
• Deploys full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to staff in a timely and clear fashion.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and assist in the development of contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise staff members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.

Nursing Care

• Maintains standards of nursing care.
• Implements policies and procedures of the organization and nursing department.
• Assesses patient’s condition (physical and psychosocial); prioritizes needs; sets goals; and nursing actions to meet those needs which includes discharge teaching.
• Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions of care rendered.
• Administers medications and treatment to assigned patients.
• Assumes charge nurse functions as delegated by Nurse Manager, including assessing staffing needs, organizing and delegating work assignments based on patient acuity, and individual staff skill level.

Supervision and Coordination

• Assists in the coordination and supervision of the daily operations of the unit.
• Assures that decisions are made based on sound judgement and are compliant with all regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a resource or lead in projects which results in implementation of hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communication and Leadership

• Serve as a subject matter expert and role model in matters pertaining to nursing skills and procedures; teaching skills and equipment; and other clinical and non-clinical areas of expertise.
• Monitors deviations from established standard and takes appropriate action to ensure quality of care.
• Completes ongoing environmental needs assessments for both personnel and patients, and addresses issues identified.
• Insures that practices, policies and operations of the Progressive Care Unit are current with latest trends, research findings and benchmarks in nursing. This is done through keeping abreast of trends in clinical practice and nursing management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing as demonstrated through the possession of a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.

Evidence of the appropriate training (e.g. official transcript of diploma) should be submitted with the application to be given credit for education. A legible photocopy will be accepted. However, we reserve the right to request an official copy.

Experience: One and one-half (1½) years of professional nursing experience.

Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing may be substituted for one year of nursing experience.

Select Certification: Of the required one and one-half (1 ½) years of professional nursing work experience, one and one-half (1 ½) years of professional nursing experience working in a cardiovascular or progressive care unit is required. The required experience must have been gained within the past two years.

Supervisory Aptitude: The demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory or administrative capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Certification: BLS certification required within one (1) month of appointment.

Licensure: License to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Hawaii.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed byHHSC’s East Hawaii Region)are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are notan employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, youwill receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.