Registered Nurse - Surgical Services (Big Island, Call-In)

About Us

Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center.

Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is an affiliate of The Queen's Health Systems since 2014. The Queen's Health Systems 'ohana includes over 9,000 employees and more than 1,400 physicians with 1,000 specialists statewide. We are the largest private healthcare system in Hawai'i and dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai'i. We're working to fulfill the mission of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services.

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Your Health. Our Legacy


Scope of Service

Operating Room (OR) - Cases scheduled 0645 to 1730 Monday through Friday which consists of 5 operating rooms. Services are provided to patients of all ages, 1 year of age to adult requiring major or minor surgical specialty services - Cardiovascular, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology. Obstetrics/Gynecologic, Otolaryngology, General, And Trauma surgery.


Responsibilities

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient.
• Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Essential: lifting up to 2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering, standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
• Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending, squatting, twisting.
• Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.
• Operates various machines/tools/work aids.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases.
• Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current certification at BLS/HCP level. Additional certifications may be required based on area of assignment.

Additional Requirements

OPERATING ROOM RN

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current ACLS Certification

B. EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year OR RN experience preferred.

C . OTHER:

• Able to take call during off hours week days and weekends.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

Your Health. Our Legacy

Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai'i.

Our Values:
C ompassion guides our actions
A loha inspires us in all that we do
R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
E xcellence is our quest