Registered Professional Nurse V, Progressive Care Unit

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.

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and experienced Registered Professional Nurse V, Progressive Care Unit Nurse Manager to lead and coordinate daily operations in our Progressive Care Unit. This is a key leadership role that ensures high-quality patient care, efficient staffing, and regulatory compliance, while fostering a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

• Lead and Oversee Daily Operations
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  Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day functions of the Progressive Care Unit, including staffing, scheduling, performance evaluation, and resource management to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Drive Clinical Excellence and Compliance
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  Ensure all practices align with regulatory standards (e.g., JCAHO, OSHA), support ethical decision-making, and implement hospital policies, procedures, and continuous improvement plans.
• Develop and Deliver Clinical Education
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  Design, coordinate, and evaluate cardiovascular and nursing education programs; mentor clinical staff in both foundational and advanced skills to promote continuous learning and professional growth.
• Foster Effective Communication and Collaboration
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  Promote clear, compassionate communication with patients, staff, physicians, and leadership; participate in committees, support policy development, and cultivate a positive team culture.
• Champion Quality, Safety, and Innovation
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  Maintain compliance with patient safety and infection control standards, support cost-containment initiatives, and contribute to hospital-wide quality improvement and regulatory readiness efforts.

EDUCATION: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing as demonstrated by the possession of a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. While not required, graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE: One and one-half (1 ½) year of professional nursing work experience.

SUPERVISORY

EXPERIENCE:

One-half (1/2) year of professional nursing experience which included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and review their work; (3) advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; and (5) training and developing employees.

CERTIFICATION: BLS certification required within one (1) month of appointment. ACLS certification highly desirable.

LICENSURE: Possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .

• 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 &…