CNA Training Program (Nurse Aide-Entry Level or Full Performance) 100% FTE, Hale Ho'ola Hamakua 225857 (60322) - Hilo Medical Center

Job Description

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation has an exciting opportunity to train tomorrow’s Certified Nursing Assistants! Apply to this “earn while you learn” paid training program with IslandCPR to prepare yourself to earn your Certified Nursing Assistant certification. Trainee positions are temporary, and upon receiving CNA certification, candidates can apply to full- or part-time positions with Hilo Medical Center, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home or Hale Ho’ola Hamakua.

The program will be held July 1 – August 1, 2024 at Hilo Medical Center’s Intermediate Care/Extended Care department, and classes will be held Mondays-Thursdays from 9am to 5:30pm during this timeframe. Monday-Wednesday coursework will be held at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua (via Zoom), and Thursday coursework will be held at Hilo Medical Center. Additionally, trainees will work a shift each week at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, which may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. 

Trainees who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the CNA exam after August 1. The training program will continue after August 1, and will include a variety of shifts (days, nights, evenings, weekends, holidays).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY LEVEL:  Knowledge of personal hygiene and bodily care. Nursing experience preferred.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR FULL PERFORMANCE:  Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities:  In addition to the entry level qualifications, one (1) year of work experience in a health facility such as a hospital or similar medically oriented institution where the primary or basic objective was to observe and report on a variety of physical and/or mental symptoms and conditions and implement care and/or treatment procedures for a caseload of patients. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills (i.e., taking vital signs, measuring output, recognition of abnormal signs and symptoms, etc.); first aid; patient rights; universal precautions; infection control; body mechanics; principles of growth and development; purpose and benefits of activities of daily living (i.e., eating/feeding, providing fluids, bathing, dressing, etc.); purpose and benefits of restorative care (i.e., use and application of assistive devices, range of motion activities, etc.); basic medical and nursing terminology; and the ability to assist and participate in the activities of the treatment team; assess each patient’s age specific needs; and independently provide age specific direct personal care services to a caseload of patients.
 
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:  Completion of a practical nursing or professional nursing curriculum from an accredited school substitutes for the experience required for the full performance level.
 
CERTIFICATION:  Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.  Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is preferred.  Please submit copy of certification with the application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of multiple/differing cultures; oral and written communication skills; good observation skills and ability to recall and report/document a series of events accurately; positive attitude; tolerant of unusual, irritating behavior (e.g., slow, repetitive, forgetful, confused, incontinent, messy).

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, and the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,700 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Hale Ho′ola Hamakua and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.halehoolahamakua.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Medical Examination Requirement

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen.  The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital and Ka’u Hospital) is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.