RPN III; NSS

HI:

Big Island:

Kealakekua:

KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Nurses | Permanent/Full-time

Posted yesterday

POSITION STATUS : 0.90 | Permanent

SALARY RANGE :BU09 | SR20

SALARY RATE: $ (Annual Salary) based on the FTE

JOB DUTIES :

The Women’s Health Services is concerned with all phases of nursing care involving prenatal, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care; provides education in women’s health issues such as lactation and birthing education. After cross‑training to the OR, OB nurses can scrub and/or circulate for repeat C‑sections, if the census allows.

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. Incumbents of this position may be required to work shifts, weekends and holidays.

This position reports to a Registered Professional Nurse VI, position number 58637.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE:

One-half (1/2) year of progressively responsible professional nursing work experience in labor and delivery with mother/baby couplet care where the employee independently provided nursing care to patients. Such experience must have been gained within the last five (5) years.

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.

EDUCATION:Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.

NURSING

EXPERIENCE:

Six (6) months of professional nursing work experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing may be substituted for one year of nursing experience.

QUALITY OF

EXPERIENCE:

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

REQUIRED:

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.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE OF: 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.

ABILITY TO: 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

QUALITY OF

EXPERIENCE:

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 that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part‑time basis, indicate the average number of…