Licensed Practical Nurse FP

61,272 – 61,272 USD per year

Posted a year ago

LOCATION: Maluhia | Nursing

POSITION STATUS: Temporary, Full‑Time with Benefits

SALARY RANGE: BU10 | HE08

SHORTAGE DIFFERENTIAL: $1,230.00/month

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

This position works in a nursing unit of a hospital, clinic or long‑term care facility and is responsible for independently performing the full range of practical nursing care and related technical work. The position may work on rotating shifts and in a variety of care units (e.g., medical, surgical, OB/GYN, ICU/CCU, ER, SNF, ICF, etc.).

The incumbent of this position may provide services at Leahi Hospital.

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.

Full Performance Level Requirements: One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience in a hospital or similar health institution as a (1) licensed practical nurse, (2) licensed vocational nurse, or (3) registered professional nurse. Such work experience must have involved the performance of a variety of personal care, nursing care and related technical work for a caseload of patients and required and demonstrated possession of the knowledge of practical nursing principles and practices including patient age groups and the developmental process characteristic of these age groups;

and the ability to apply them in providing care/treatment that is appropriate to the age, medical condition and/or developmental status of the patients served; and observe, record and report on the general and specific physical and mental conditions of the patients, and the signs and symptoms which may be indicative of significant changes in the condition of such patients.

Substitutions Allowed: Completion of a professional nursing curriculum from an accredited school substitutes for the experience required for the full performance level.

License: Valid license with the State of Hawaii as a practical nurse at the time of appointment.

Certification

Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the nursing process; body structure and function; principles of asepsis; universal precautions; infection control; principles of administering medications; patient preparation for prescribed treatments and procedures; data‑gathering techniques; interpersonal communication skills; alternative methods of communication for patients with special needs; environmental and patient safety; patient rights; individualization of care, including religious, cultural and developmental influences; patient age groups and the developmental process characteristic of these age groups;

team participation in care planning and evaluations; therapeutic and life‑saving procedures; specialized equipment; maintenance of optimal body functioning and prevention of complications; principles of body mechanics and assistive devices; comfort measures; obvious signs of emotional and mental health problems; chemical dependency; adaptive and maladaptive behavior; sensory deprivation and overload; abusive and self‑destructive behavior; concepts of wellness; reproduction and human sexuality;

birthing and parenting; and growth and development, including dying and death.

Abilities: Apply practical nursing principles and practices; read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; maintain records and prepare reports; respond quickly and take appropriate action in emergencies; follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff, patients and others; possess an understanding of multiple cultures; and keep current in the field.

Other Conditions: All civil service job vacancies will be posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies…