Registered Professional Nurse III 75% FTE, Angiography Services 206566 (59798) - Hilo Medical Center

Job Description

Salary is 75% of $103,716 annually

At Hilo Medical Center, a nationally-recognized "Top Performing" hospital, the Registered Professional Nurse is a valuable member of our team.  We are currently seeking a Registered Professional Nurse III for our busy Angiography Services Unit. This position will be responsible to independently develop and implement nursing care plans for patients; provide nursing care treatment and educational services; may assign and direct the work of lower-level registered nurses and nursing assistants; may serve as a charge nurse on an assigned shift and performs other related duties as assigned.

The purpose of our Angiography Services Unit is to provide a broad range of diagnostic and interventional radiology and cardiology procedures.  All procedures are performed by a physician and assisted by a team of Radiologic Technologists and Professional Registered Nurses. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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 experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

EDUCATION: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing. While not required, graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Bachelor’s Degree is highly desirable.

Evidence of the appropriate training (e.g. official transcript of diploma) should be submitted with the application to be given credit for education. A legible photocopy will be accepted. However, Hilo Medical Center reserves the right to request an official copy.

EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess full-time work experience as a Registered Professional Nurse for a total of Six (6) months where the employee independently provided nursing care to patients in a clinic, hospital, or institution.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION: Of the required one-half (1/2) year of professional nursing work experience, one-half (1/2) year of professional nursing experience working in a critical care unit (Emergency Services/Intensive Care/Progressive Care). The required experience must have been gained within the past two (2) years.

SUBSTITUTION: Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing may be substituted for all the required experience. Submit copy of master’s degree with the application.

CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is required one (1) month after 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.  

LICENSURE: A valid State of Hawaii as a Registered Professional Nurse is required.  Evidence of licensure is required with the application. 

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 Medical Center, Hale Ho′ola Hamakua, 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 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.hilomedicalcenter.org, www.halehoolahamakua.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 21 paid sick days 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

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. 

Shift Details

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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