Registered Professional Nurse III

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation seeks a Registered Professional Nurse III for Maluhia’s skilled nursing care unit. This temporary, full-time role involves providing general nursing duties with increasing independence and potential charge nurse responsibilities on evening shifts.

Qualified applicants must graduate from an accredited nursing program and hold Hawaii RN licensure, with at least 6 months of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a registered nurse in Hawaii is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general duty nursing across clinical services or a designated area.
• May serve as charge nurse and relieve the head nurse on evening shifts.

Skills

Nursing theory

Patient care

Observation skills

Team coordination

Clinical judgment

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Professional Nurse III - 1043

Description

LOCATION :Maluhia | Skilled Nursing Care

POSITION STATUS : Temporary, Full-Time with Benefits

SALARY RANGE :BU09 | SR20

Position may be extended or converted to permanent with Management Approval.

JOB DUTIES : Provide general duty nursing at a hospital or institution where assignments may be made to all clinical services or to a particular nursing area. At the III level, nurses are considered fully independent nurses providing care to patients with a minimum of guidance and supervision, and may serve as charge nurses relieving the head nurse on the evening shifts.

HOURS OF WORK : Work is on rotating shifts with two days off each week (may be other than Saturdays and Sundays). Some positions are on permanent shift; however, to be accepted, all applicants must indicate availability for hospital and 24 hour rotating shiftwork, on the Availability Card.

Incumbent of this position may also provide services at Leahi Hospital.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

EDUCATION: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.

NURSING EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of professional nursing work experience.

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

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

LICENSE REQUIRED: License to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicant must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of application.

Certification Required : Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Nursing theory and practice; biological, physical, social and medicinal sciences as related to nursing theory and practice; nursing techniques and procedures; nursing literature and current trends and developments in nursing.

ABILITY TO: Apply nursing theory and practices to planning and giving nursing care; recognize, interpret and evaluate symptoms of patient's condition and take appropriate action; direct the work of nursing assistants; work effectively and cooperatively with patients, family members, medical staff and employees.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equalopportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.

CONTACT INFORMATION: MALUHIA is located at 2nd Floor 3675 Kilauea Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816. For employment opportunities, please contact [phone] (Voice/TT), email: [e-mail] or visit our website at https://www.hhsc.org/.

Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at [phone] (Voice/TT), [e-mail].