Registered Professional Nurse III

LOCATION : KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSP | Obstetrics Acute

POSITION STATUS: 0.60 | Permanent


SALARY RANGE: BU09 | SR20

SALARY RATE: $66,081.60 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE

JOB DUTIES: This position is located in the Obstetrics/Nursery department of Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) Kaua'i Region, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawai'i. HHSC Kaua'i Region encompasses KVMH and Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH), both critical access hospitals; The Kaua'i Region Clinics; and its affiliates.

The OB / Nursery unit delivers comprehensive nursing care encompassing prenatal care, management of pregnancy disorders and complications, labor, delivery, and the care of newborns and their mothers.

The Registered Professional Nurse (RPN) III (OB / Nursery) is responsible for providing comprehensive acute nursing care and treatment services on a 24-hour basis, with a focus on age-specific nursing care for newborns, adults, and adolescents within the unit. When the department has no patients, the incumbent is cross-trained to support other nursing departments, such as Medical-Surgical Acute, Long Term Care, etc., as needed. This position involves a combination of 12- and 8-hour shifts, including extended hours and work on weekends and holidays, to meet operational needs and patient care demands.

This position reports to the Registered Professional Nurse V (Unit Nurse Manager), position number 56149, or their designee.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: 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: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; a Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.

LICENSE REQUIRED: Possession of an active license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawai'i; possession of a State of Hawai'i type #3 driver's license is preferred.

NURSING EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of professional nursing work experience.

SELECT CERTIFICATION: Of the six (6) months of professional nursing experience, six (6) months must have been in labor and delivery, antepartum and postpartum, and fetal monitoring.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid, current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child, and infant) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) at the time of employment.

• Required to obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from AHA; and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring (IFM/AFM) within six (6) months of employment.

• Valid, current certifications from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Labs, and Emotional Support (STABLE), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from AHA are highly recommended.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 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; nursing techniques and procedures.

• Ability to: Apply nursing theory and practice to planning and giving nursing care; recognize, interpret and evaluate symptoms of patient's condition and take appropriate action; work effectively and cooperatively with patients, family members, medical staff and employees; prepare comprehensive nursing diagnosis and nursing care plans; and plan and direct the work of lower level registered nurses and nursing assistants.

• Additional Skills: Familiarity with standards, regulations, requirements of Medicare, Medicaid, The Joint Commission, procedures used in surveillance and control of hospital infections desired.

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 can perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.


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 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.


CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.


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.


HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations 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.


MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.


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.


IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION


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 (available on the HHSC website) 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 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 Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.


CONTACT INFORMATION : KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSP is located at 4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796. For employment opportunities, please contact KVMH: View phone number on click.appcast.io | SMMH: View phone number on click.appcast.io, email: View email address on click.appcast.io or visit our website at


Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at KVMH: View phone number on click.appcast.io | SMMH: View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io.