Licensed Practical Nurse Ii; Non-Hospital - Hawaii

Recruitment Number 25-0393

This job posting will remain open until 25 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

The immediate vacancy is located in Hilo, Hawaii Island.

Note:

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

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) II 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.

• 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.
• A valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a practical nurse (LPN) is required at the time of application.
• A Registered Nurse (RN) License does NOT qualify as a substitution for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License.
• 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.
• Applicants must have had one (1) year of experience comparable in scope and difficulty to the LPN I.
• Substitution Allowed:
  Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements apply.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:
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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  for assistance.

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 your 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity and other requirements, reasonable accommodation, veterans preference, examination requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's levels of review.