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PER DIEM NURSE -ICU #108898 (KAUAI-KV190)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 25, 2019

JOB STATUS:  PER DIEM (0.30 FTE)

SALARY: $49.78 /hr (SR20E)

JOB LOCATION:  Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii 

FUNCTION:  This position is located in the ICU Unit at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH).  The ICU unit provides age-specific nursing care services to medical patients in accordance with the physicians’ instruction.

 The Per Diem 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. In the event there are no patients in the unit, this position may be assigned to various units within the Nursing Services and may require cross training and floating as assigned.  Position is also subject to a combination of 12 and 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

Education Requirements:  Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience Requirement: Six (6) months of responsible professional nursing experience.

Selective Certification Requirements: Applicants shall be restricted to those possessing the following:

Applicants are required to provide current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one (1) month of employment.

Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing may be substituted for the six (6) months of required Experience.

License Required:  License to practice as professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicants must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of appointment.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY 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.

 

HOW TO APPLY:   For application information, please click on the links below:

Application Information

For additional information, call (808) 338-9425 or e-mail kauaijobs@hhsc.org.

Please complete our HHSC Employment Application form even if you are submitting your RESUME.

 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 hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted. Applications will be kept active for six (6) months.

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and at the time of appointment will be required to become a Hawaii resident within a reasonable time from hire.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be able to physically and mentally perform efficiently the duties of the position. Qualified applicants with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be conditioned on the results of a complete physical examination, which includes a drug screening. For certain job categories, applicants may be referred to an HHSC-designated physician, rather than the applicant’s personal physician of choice. The cost for all physical examinations, except the cost for the drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation shall bear the cost of the drug screening.

CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.

HOW TO APPLY:  Please complete and submit our HHSC Employment Application.  Only applicants that have been through a Human Resources (HR) applicant screening process will be considered for an interview with the hiring manager. Applications for announcements with a deadline date must be on file no later than the last day to file applications. Applications received for positions with “Continuous Recruitment Until Needs are Met” will be accepted as long as there are vacancies. Inactive/filled announcements will be taken off the HHSC website.

STEPS TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, SUBSEQUENT APPEALS: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include 1. The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2. the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is a statute or rule violation, and 3. any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Complaint and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.

Contact Information

The Kauai Regional Office of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is located at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, 4643 Waimea Canyon Road, Waimea, HI 96796. For employment opportunities, please click on this link. For additional information, call (808) 338-9425 or e-mail kauaijobs@hhsc.org.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MAY CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT (808) 338-9425 (TTD/TTY) OR EMAIL kauaijobs@hhsc.org TO DISCUSS SPECIAL NEEDS IN APPLYING.

RPN IV (PI/MU) #58941 (KAUAI-KV188)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 21, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Permanent/Full-time

SALARY: $8457/month (SR22, BU09)

JOB LOCATION:  Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii

FUNCTION: This position is located in the Quality Department of the Hawaii Health Systems Kauai Region. The Kauai Region consists of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH), Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH) and Kauai Region Clinics as part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii. This position is regional and is required to travel between facilities on a regular basis.

This position serves as the Promoting Interoperability Coordinator (Meaningful Use)/Educator for the Kauai Region. This position also provides direct support to clinicians (physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members) in their use of Health System technology including the electronic medical records (EMR); maintains consistent and reliable communication for enhancements, fixes and any new developments related to the EMR system as it pertains to Promoting Interoperability.

This position is responsible for the implementation, administration and maintenance of organizational compliance with governmental regulatory programs affecting healthcare information technology and payment systems. The position must maintain a working understanding of governmental regulatory programs and work collaboratively with a cross-functional team comprised of Quality, Acute Hospital Operations, Clinic Operations, Revenue Cycle and Information Technology. This position will assist Kauai Region in the planning and execution of all projects related to Promoting Interoperability including the coordination, monitoring and status reporting of all clinical and technological components related to the demonstration of promoting interoperability across the region. Responsibilities include direct support to Kauai Region clinicians (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, ancillary and other interdisciplinary team members) in their use of the EMR system and how it pertains to promoting interoperability; and serving as a liaison between the EMR system and EMR vendor for promoting interoperability to troubleshooting issues

This position reports to the Regional Chief Quality Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

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

Experience Requirement:

One and one-half (1 ½) years of professional nursing work experience.

Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory or administrative capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Selective Certification Requirements:  Of the one and one-half (1 ½ ) years of professional nursing work experience, must have one and one-half (1 ½) years of clinical/technical EMR knowledge experience in either acute or critical access hospital. The required experience must have been gained within the past two (2) years.

Certification: Provide current Basic Life Support (BLS) within six (6) months of employment.

License Required:   License to practice as professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicants must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of appointment.

Human Resources Clerk IV #58939 (KAUAI-KV187)

DATE POSTED: June 19, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Perm / Full Time

SALARY: $2,835/ Per Month (BU63/SR11)

JOB LOCATION:  KVMH, Waimea & SMMH, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 

FUNCTION:  This position is located in the Human Resources Services Department of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH). The Kauai Region, consists of Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH) and Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 9 facilities statewide. This position is regional and is required to travel between facilities on a regular basis.

The function of this organizational unit is to administer the human resources programs for the Kauai Region. This includes human resources management, State human resources rules and regulations, collective bargaining contracts, and maintenance of human resources records and transactions. The unit provides service to line managers in the areas of labor relations, recruitment & examination, classification & compensation, administrative services, workers’ compensation and safety, and laws/regulations that impact the employer/employee relationship.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of human resources duties and responsibilities for the Kauai Region. This includes onboarding/orientation, benefit program administration, transactions, leave programs and other duties as assigned.

This position reports to the Regional HR Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Graduation from high school preferred.

General Experience: One (1) year progressively responsible general office clerical experience.

Specialized Experience:  Two (2) years of experience in an office where the work required the knowledge and application of pertinent human resources rules, regulations, procedures and program requirements.

Certification/Licenses: None required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of supplementary manuals and instructions, policy statements and precedent cases.  

Ability to: Exercise sound judgment in selecting appropriate guidelines, from among various pertinent published and precedent case materials; deal with a variety of people under different circumstances, including pressure situations where information must be provided rapidly and accurately; provide substantive advisory and consultative services.

 WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbent must be physically able to perform, efficiently and effectively, the essential duties of the position which typically require the ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters, glasses permitted, and the ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, and the ability to communicate satisfactorily. This position is subject to long hours and numerous interruptions.  This position is required to report to either SMMH or KVMH as needed.

 

Per Diem Pharmacist #58693 (KAUAI-KV186)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 19, 2019

JOB STATUS: Per Diem

SALARY: $28.66+ Shortage Diff $32.40 = Total $61.06/ Hour (SR24C)

JOB LOCATION:  Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii 

FUNCTION AND LOCATION: This position is located in the Pharmacy Department of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH). KVMH is part of the Kauai Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 9 facilities statewide. The Pharmacy Department supplies all prescriptions and manufactures stock drugs and solution to both inpatient and outpatient services. The primary function of this position is to administer the department, conforming to standards for Hospital Pharmacy and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, responsible for the overall administration policy governing the Pharmacy Department. Position reports to the Pharmacist III.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate or Pharm.D degree in pharmacy.

Experience: One (1) year of professional pharmacist experience as a fulltime licensed pharmacist.

Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, previous work experience in a position that demonstrates or performs supervisory functions or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Certification: None.

License: Possession of a license to practice pharmacy in the State of Hawaii.

RPN III #58938 PSYCH (KAUAI-SM105)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 17, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Permanent/Full Time

SALARY:   $7672.00/month (SR20B)

JOB LOCATION:  Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital – Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 

EDUCATION LEVEL: 2-Year Degree

FUNCTION: This position is located in the Acute Psychiatric Unit of the Nursing Services Section of Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH). SMMH is part of the Kauai Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 12 facilities statewide.

The Acute Psychiatric Unit at SMMH provides nursing, social work, and ancillary health services to involuntary and voluntary patients with acute and/or chronic psychiatric and behavioral problems.

This position, although assigned to the Psych Unit, will also require cross training, floating to other units and is subject to shift work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements.  Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Six (6) months of responsible professional nursing experience.

CERTIFICATION: BLS & ACLS certification required within six (6) months from date of hire.

SELECT CERTIFICATION: Of the six (6) months professional nursing experience required, six (6) months of professional nursing experience must have been in PSYCHIATRIC UNIT.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: License to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicants must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of appointment.

ACCOUNTANT V #20743 (KAUAI-SM104)

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE POSTED: June 13, 2019; ***Revised on 11/18/2019; ***REVISED 9/21/2021**

JOB STATUS:  Permanent / Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

SALARY: Negotiable / Per Month (BU13/SR22)

JOB LOCATION:  HHSC Kaua’i Region – Kaua’i, HI

FUNCTION:  This position is located in the Finance Department of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) and Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH). KVMH, SMMH, and the Kaua’i Region Clinics, which consist of: The Clinic at Waimea, The Clinic at Port Allen, The Clinic at Kalaheo, The Specialty Clinic at Kalaheo, The Clinic/Urgent Care at Po’ipu, and The Clinic at Kapa’a are all part of the Kaua’i Region, Hawai’i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawai’i operating nine (9) facilities statewide.

The Kaua’i Region Finance Department provides a variety of fiscal services including bookkeeping, billing and collections, budgetary control, purchasing and inventory, and informs administration of financial condition; provides general accounting services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory; and also maintains financial data for budget preparation, implementation, and control.

The Accountant V is responsible to ensure the accurate and timely processing of the accounting functions for all Kaua’i Region facilities including but not limited to: all aspects of regional general accounting procedures, month and year-end closing, analytical and reporting reviews, cost accounting, cost reporting financial statement preparation, reconciliation and balancing of accounts receivable, collections and payments, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, and payroll. This position requires the processing of large volume transactions within a limited period of time. This position requires travel to and from Kaua’i Region facilities on a regular basis as determined in order to perform all aspects of the accounting functions. The Accountant V reports directly to the Regional Chief Financial Officer (RCFO), or its designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

General Experience: Four and one-half (4 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience which may have included teaching accounting at the university level.

Supervisory Experience: At least one (1) of the four-and-one-half (4-1/2) required general experience must have included supervisory responsibilities which involved planning and directing the work of subordinates, assigning and reviewing such work, advising others on difficult work problems and training and developing employees

Select Certification: Of the required 4 ½ years of professional accounting or auditing experience, three (3) years of responsible professional accounting or auditing experience working in a hospital setting is required. The required experience must have been gained within the past four (4) years.

Certification: CPA preferred, but not required.

Licensure: Possession of a active, valid license to drive in the State of Hawai’i.

Desired Skills & Abilities:

Experience in asset accounting with skills in analyzing and interpreting data.

Experience in preparing complex, consolidated financial reports.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills (i.e. use/familiarity with pivot tables, vlookups, filters, complex functions, etc.)

Candidate must possess a solid understanding of accounting concepts, is detail-oriented, and demonstrates strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, as well as, excellent organizational and communication skills.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

A thorough knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of accounting and the ability to apply this knowledge to complex accounting problems; the ability to develop solutions to complex and unprecedented situations; and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Public fiscal administration, including budgeting and financial reporting, and State appropriation and budget account procedures, and have the ability to supervise clerical and accounting subordinates.

Knowledge of the construction of accounting systems and methods of installing them, and may need to have the ability to learn the principles and practices of supervision.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be physically able to perform, efficiently and effectively, the essential duties of the position which typically require the ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters, glasses permitted, and the ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, or the ability to compensate satisfactorily.

Physical Demands

  • Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
  • Occasional prolonged standing/walking
  • Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
  • Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Vision Requirements

  • Near Acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

Working Conditions

  • Self-driven, self-starter, goal oriented, and someone who can work independently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and energize personnel at all levels.
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Organize/coordinate, analyze/interpret, problem solve, make decisions, plan, communicate, prepare written communications, and prepare transaction documents.

Tools, Equipment & Machines

  • Personal computers & associated software
  • Common office equipment (typewriter, photocopier, facsimile, adding machines)

Mental/Emotional Requirements:
All applicants must possess emotional and mental stability appropriate to the job duties and responsibilities and working conditions.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT 

COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.  After receiving a conditional offer of employment, all prospective new HHSC employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  New employees are required to provide confirmation of their full vaccination status by presenting their CDC vaccination card or VAMS Certificate prior to their start date.

RPN IV – CLINICAL INFORMATICIST #58937 (KAUAI-KV184)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 7, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Permanent/Full-time

SALARY: $8457/month (SR22, BU09)

JOB LOCATION:  Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii

FUNCTION: This position is located in the Information System Dept. of the , Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) Kauai Region. The Kauai Region consists of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH), Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH), and Kauai Region Clinics as part HHSC, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 9 facilities statewide.

This position is located in the Information System Department of the Hawaii Health Systems Kauai Region. The Kauai Region consists of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH), Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH) and Kauai Region Clinics as part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii. This position is regional and is required to travel between facilities on a regular basis.

The Information Systems Department is responsible for the overall planning, analysis, development, improvement and evaluation of the Kauai Region’s information technology systems. This department also provides direct support of proper systems usage, analytical review of system effectiveness, and coordination of process improvement and continuous system upgrades in their use of Health System technology including the electronic medical records (EMR); maintains consistent and reliable communication for enhancements, fixes and any new developments related to the EMR system; and serves as liaison with Information System team, vendors and other HHSC facilities.

The Registered Professional Nurse IV (IT Clinical Analyst) coordinates, facilitates, and assists with development, on-going maintenance, evaluation, and optimization of region wide electronic medical records system. Responsibilities include direct support to Kauai Region clinicians (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, ancillary and other interdisciplinary team members) in their use of our EMR system; competency validation; evaluating and optimizing internal work flows; and serving as a liaison between our EMR system and EMR vendor to communicate necessary technical enhancements and troubleshooting issues. The IT Clinical Analyst is responsible to engage, facilitate, and encourage collaboration among facilities/SMEs and end users to accomplish these outcomes. The position may be required to work shifts, weekends, holidays, irregular hours, and long hours. It requires travel to each facility, clinic, and may also require off island travel for training or education on the EMR.

This position reports to the Information Systems Specialist VI.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

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

Experience Requirement:

One and one-half (1 ½) years of professional nursing work experience.

Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory or administrative capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Selective Certification Requirements:  Of the one and one-half (1 ½ ) years of professional nursing work experience, must have one and one-half (1 ½) years of clinical/technical EMR knowledge experience in either acute or critical access hospital.Applicants shall be restricted to those possessing the following:

Certification: Provide current Basic Life Support (BLS) within six (6) months of employment

License Required:   License to practice as professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicants must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of appointment.

RPN II/III #58934 (LTC) – (KAUAI-SMH103)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 7, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Permanent/Full-time

SALARY:   RN II $6453/month (SR 18)

                       RN III $7672/month (SR20)

JOB LOCATION:  Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital – Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 

EDUCATION LEVEL: 2-Year Degree

FUNCTION:   This position is located in the Long Term Care Unit of Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH).  SMMH is part of the Kauai Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 9 facilities statewide.

The Registered Professional Nurse III (RPN III) provides professional nursing care within the LTC; coordinates care with other disciplines.  Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care.  Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.  Communicates with the ED physicians regarding changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.  Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Generally, patients/residents require long term care when there is a need for minimal to total care of daily living of resident/patients with comfort measures. There is also hospice care periodically in the facility when necessary. Position is subject to shift work and may be assigned to cover other nursing units as needed. Position will work a combination of 12 and 8-hour shifts to total 80 hours in a two-week period.

The RPN III works under the general supervision of the LTC Operations Manager.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements.  Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: For RPN II, no experience required. For RPN III, must possess at least six (6) months of responsible professional nursing experience.

CERTIFICATION: BLS certification required within six (6) months from date of hire.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: License to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicants must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of appointment.

RPN II/III #58933 (LTC) – (KAUAI-SM102)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 7, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Permanent/Full-time

SALARY:   RN II $6453/month (SR 18)

                       RN III $7672/month (SR20)

JOB LOCATION:  Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital – Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 

EDUCATION LEVEL: 2-Year Degree

FUNCTION:   This position is located in the Long Term Care Unit of Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH).  SMMH is part of the Kauai Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 9 facilities statewide.

The Registered Professional Nurse III (RPN III) provides professional nursing care within the LTC; coordinates care with other disciplines.  Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care.  Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.  Communicates with the ED physicians regarding changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.  Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Generally, patients/residents require long term care when there is a need for minimal to total care of daily living of resident/patients with comfort measures. There is also hospice care periodically in the facility when necessary. Position is subject to shift work and may be assigned to cover other nursing units as needed. Position will work a combination of 12 and 8-hour shifts to total 80 hours in a two-week period.

The RPN III works under the general supervision of the LTC Operations Manager.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements.  Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: For RPN II, no experience required. For RPN III, must possess at least six (6) months of responsible professional nursing experience.

CERTIFICATION: BLS certification required within six (6) months from date of hire.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: License to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Applicants must submit evidence of current Hawaii RN licensure (a copy of valid license) at the time of appointment.

CLINIC RECEPTIONIST I #58935 URGENT CARE & CLINIC AT POIPU (KAUAI-KV182)

Job Description

DATE POSTED: June 6, 2019

JOB STATUS:  Permanent/Full Time

SALARY:   $2835.00/month (SR11B/BU03)

JOB LOCATION:  Kauai Region Clinics, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii (Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic)

FUNCTION: 

The position is located in the Urgent Care at Poipu under the Patient Financial Services Department of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH), Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH), and the Kauai Region Clinics. The Kauai Region Clinics consist of The Clinic at Waimea, The Clinic at Port Allen, The Clinic at Kalaheo, The Clinic at Poipu, The Clinic at Kapaa, and Urgent Care at Poipu. KVMH, SMMH, and Kauai Region Clinics are part of the Kauai Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii, operating nine (9) facilities statewide.

The Clinic Receptionist I – Urgent Care/Walk-in at Poipu receives and interviews incoming patients or accompanying parties to obtain data required for physician and Clinic. Additionally, this position performs a variety of fiscal record keeping and clerical services for the receptionist desk and providers. Position is subject to shifts, which may include weekends, extended hours, and incumbent may be floated to any Kauai Region Clinic site as deemed necessary by Manager. Position will be required to work  five 8-hour shifts to equal 40 hours in a week at both Clinic at Poipu and Urgent Care Clinic.

The Urgent Clinic Hours are:

Monday – Friday – 8:30 am – 7:00 pm with one half (1/2) hour meal break

Saturday – Sunday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with one half (1/2) hour meal break

The Clinic at Poipu Hours are:

Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with one hour meal break

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements.  Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience are credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Two (2) years experience of responsible typing, stenographic, substantive clerical work, or any combination of these experiences which duties demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, common office appliances and equipment; and the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, carry out procedures in clerical work systems, speak and write simply and directly, observe differences in copy and proofread words and numbers quickly and accurately, and operate various kinds of office equipment; and ability to deal effectively with others in eliciting information and providing service.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from High School preferred.

Knowledge and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of: Office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation and work usage; use of standard office machines; techniques of interviewing others to obtain pertinent information.

Ability to: Make arithmetic computations; compare names and numbers rapidly and accurately; utilize pagers and overhead paging system, teleprocessing terminal, file materials numerically and alphabetically; follow oral and written instructions; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; work harmoniously with others; understand, explain and apply policies, procedures, rules and regulations pertinent to patients receiving clinic medical care; keep matters confidential; interview others to obtain pertinent information.

CERTIFICATION: None required

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: None Required