Registered Prof Nurse III; Training

Registered Professional Nurse III (Training) – 832

Kona Community Hospital, Kealakekua, Hawaii – Permanent/Full-time

The Registered Professional Nurse works in the Women’s Health Services unit of Kona Community Hospital, a 94‑bed acute care facility serving as the West Hawaii Regional Center. The role involves prenatal, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care, as well as education on women’s health topics such as lactation and birthing. The RN may also be cross‑trained to the operating room for C‑sections when census permits.

• Coordinate nursing care for all patients in the Women’s Health Services unit.
• Participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with other staff and departments.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and specific instructions for nursing care.
• Perform duties during shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Scrub and/or circulate in the OR for repeat C‑sections when applicable.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience: Six months of professional nursing work experience.
• Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing may be substituted for one year of nursing experience.
• License: Current license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.
• Knowledge and Abilities: Nursing theory and practice; ability to apply nursing theory to care planning, recognize and evaluate patient symptoms, direct nursing assistants, and work effectively with patients, families, and medical staff.

• Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license may be required for certain positions.
• 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 with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices.

Applicants must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment, and must intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the term of employment.

Veterans claiming preference must submit a copy of their DD‑214 or other substantiating documents specifying service periods.

Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to safely perform essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a pre‑employment physical examination, including a drug screen and other required medical tests. Applicants pay the cost of the examination, excluding drug screening.

Background checks—including state and federal criminal history, child abuse registry, adult protective services registry, and sex offender registry—may be conducted. Applicants are responsible for any related costs.