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Recruitment Number 25-0470

The immediate vacancy is Temporary Part-Time for the University of Hawaii, Maui College, Kahului, Maui

Salary: $52.95 / hour (SR-20, Step B)

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Note: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.General Duty nursing involves responsibility for direct/indirect nursing care to patients in hospitals, infirmaries, sanitaria or similar health care facilities. Positions in this area may involve assignment to one, or rotation among, the various clinical services of the institution (e.g., obstetrics, pediatrics, surgery, orthopedics, outpatient, geriatrics, tuberculosis, psychiatric, Hansen's disease, etc.).

The Registered Nurse III, is a staff/journey level nursing position that are assigned to one clinical service area or rotation among the various nursing areas of the institution or hospital (e.g., obstetrics, surgery, pediatrics, etc.). Assignments involve the responsibility for developing and implementing nursing care plans for patients with a wide range of nursing care problems; providing nursing care and treatment services to patients assigned to the unit; and assigning and directing the work of nursing assistants. As a fully independent nurse, the position provides care to patients with minimum guidance and supervision and may serve as a charge nurse relieving the head nurse on an assigned shift; and performing other related duties as assigned.

This position is located in the University of Hawaii, Maui College, Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education, Campus Health Center, and reports to Instructor CC (Lead Health Center RN). The function of Health Services is to achieve and maintain a healthy student body and college community and provide activities/programs for Maui College and the community. The primary purpose of this position is to provide the best quality of care to clients by independently developing and implementing nursing care plans under written standing orders, providing direct patient care, and supporting clinic operations. To qualify, you must meet ALL of the following requirements:

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Hawaii Registered Nurse License: Applicants MUST POSSESS a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Hawaii.

Experience: Six (6) months of professional work experience as a registered nurse.

Selective Certification 

In order to successfully perform the essential emergency duty, the incumbent must have certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), which includes the ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and to appropriately use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (click link below), will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

 The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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Continuously observes for potential safety hazards, ensuring immediate action to resolve/correct, as needed. Incumbent is a facilitator to mediate complaints and concerns of patients, family members and staff, taking immediate action to resolve or refer to a higher authority. Serves as a resource person, with whom nurses, and other health care providers consult, when particularly difficult problems in the care of patients arise. Provides guidance and leadership to professional nurses and paraprofessional personnel, assisting with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures. 3. Manages the delivery of nursing care, utilizing knowledge of an extensive range of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures. Recommends strategies to improve nursing unit organization and functions utilizing EBP. Work will influence policy and procedural documents in accordance with national standards, best practices, and emerging evidence. Identifies, implements and/or monitors quality and, process assurance/improvements, and EBP. Plans, delegates, and directs nursing care, based on patient care requirements and staff skill levels; evaluates and modifies plan of care, based on continuous assessment of patient needs and expected outcomes; collaborates with providers to facilitate the appropriate medical management of patients; and effectively directs patient care. Consults with the supervisor, peers, and subordinates to coordinate unit improvement, resolve conflict, and improve the environment of care. Conducts and participates in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of facility, departmental, or unit-based programs. Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality; identifies, recommends, and initiates action to improve the delivery of patient care; interprets and ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care and practice; coordinates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team (i.e., providers, physical therapists, nutritional therapist, case managers, pharmacist, etc.) to develop strategies to improve services; etc. Coordinates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop strategies to improve patient care for both individual patients and for the unit in general. Provides highly skilled and specialized clinical care. Orients and welcomes new interdisciplinary staff members. Acts as patient education facilitator, providing individual and family teaching/counseling. Serves as a resource person with whom other critical care nurses, nurses from other care areas, and other health care providers consult when particularly difficult problems in care of critically ill patients arise. Serves as a role model to experienced critical care nurses as well as those not fully trained. Provides guidance and leadership to other professional nurses and provides instructions and training to paraprofessional personnel, including on-the-job training, as necessary. 4. Participates in department’s in-services, unit meetings/briefings, EBP, and in continuing quality improvement measures. Participates in evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of activities/services of the unit by organizing nursing monitoring and evaluation activities. Participates in care planning care conferences and with other nurses, professional, and nonprofessional personnel to determine and communicate the steps needed to achieve optimal care and health. Possesses clinical nursing skills appropriate to the critical care setting and patient population being served. Completes orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with clinic guidelines. Maintains currency of skills through ongoing in-service training, annual core competencies, continuing education, and professional development Maintains environmental safety and infection control guidelines/standards in accordance with Center for Disease Control (CDC), The Joint Commission (TJC), DHA, and MTF policies. Completes all training requirements designated by facility, supervisor, or accrediting agencies; participates in continuing education programs to update and/or maintain skills and knowledge to meet licensing requirements. 5. Functions as charge nurse of a particular shift on a recurring basis, assuming the responsibility for promoting quality, cost-effective nursing care, within the framework of the MTF philosophy and mission objectives. Within that function, incumbent is delegated authority and as the responsibility to implement, coordinate, and direct nursing care for assigned shift. Identifies, distributes, and balances workload and tasks among personnel, based on their competency level, experience and MTF guidelines; monitors assignments to ensure timely accomplishment of tasks and procedures. Monitors and reports on status and progress of work, reviews completed work to ensure supervisor's instructions on work priorities, methods, quality, and deadlines have been met. Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees, patients, and other interdisciplinary team members, and refers unusual issues to supervisor or appropriate management person. Orders and replenishes necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies used in the unit. Maintains stock levels of instruments, supplies and equipment to ensure its availability. Responsible for technical, operational, and maintenance aspects of state-of-the-art equipment in critical care. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Basic Requirement for Nurse: Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes providing nursing care to ambulatory patients, administering medications and providing education to patients or nursing staff.OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.