Nursing Jobs in Waipahu, HI
$10,523 - $13,393 / MONTH
Recruitment Number 25-0305 Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.This position is located at the Hawaii State Hospital (HSH) in the Nursing Services Section's Patient Care Units Nurse Managers Unit. The primary purpose of this position is to supervise unit-based nursing staff and unit clerks in the provision of quality patient care and psychosocial rehabilitation in a safe environment. The Nurse Manager will support the hospital's strategic plan and facilitate completion of the action plan. He/she is responsible for organizing and managing resources to facilitate all care and treatment for their assigned patient population 24 hours daily. The Nurse Manager has the authority to identify problems, collaboratively develop and implement solutions and communicate directly with discipline chiefs and department heads for the benefit of patient care and treatment. He/she ensures and oversees that varied interdisciplinary treatment programs are being implemented and followed unit staff. To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements: REQUIRED LICENSES & CERTIFICATES. A: Hawaii Registered Nurse License: Applicants MUST POSSESS a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Hawaii at the time of application. B. Certification in Nursing Administration and/or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from ANA (American Nurses Association) preferred. Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of professional nursing experience as a registered nurse which involved providing direct patient care services in a hospital setting . At least one (1) year of such experience must have been comparable to the Registered Professional Nurse III level in the State Service and must have involved nursing experience in a mental health setting. Registered Professional Nurse III is a staff/journey level for nursing positions that are assigned to one clinical services 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. Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. A demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential. 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 has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. 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 . 06457:090808:09:BK 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. 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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. 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