Registered Prof Nurse III-Intensive Care Unit - Part Time​/Casual

Registered Prof Nurse III-Intensive Care Unit - Part Time/Casual - 1116

HI:

Big Island:

Kealakekua:

KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Nurses | Hourly

59.14 USD per hour

0.30 | Temporary-Casual Hire

BU79 | SR20

$59.14 (Hourly) based on the FTE

The Intensive Care Unit provides services with specially trained nursing staff and support resources for patients requiring critical care on a concentrated and continuous basis. The ICU monitors infectious patients, trauma patients, post-op ICU patients, and patients with substance abuse problems and/or conduct disorders of all ages.

The Registered Professional Nurse coordinates nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other staff and departments in maintaining standards of nursing care; follows established policies, procedures, or specific instructions. This position may be required to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.

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.

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing. While not required, graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.

One-half (1/2) year of progressively responsible professional nursing work experience in an intensive care setting where the employee independently provided nursing care to patients. Such experience must have been gained within the last two (2) years.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Worker required at the time of appointment, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification are required within six (6) months of employment. Critical Care Course (CCRN) preferred;
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.

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 to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.

For certain positions, possession of a motor vehicle operator's license is required.

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.

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 equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

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…