Registered Professional Nurse III, Gastro Lab (60659)

At Hilo Benioff Medical Center , a nationally recognized "Top Performing" hospital, the Registered Professional Nurse is an essential part of our team.

The Registered Professional Nurse III is responsible for independently developing and implementing nursing care plans for patients in one or more clinical services of a hospital, institution or clinic; provides nursing care treatment and educational services; may assign and direct the work of lower-level registered nurses and nursing assistants; may serve as charge nurse of a patient care unit on an assigned shift; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, while adhering to our Mission, Vision, and Values.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides comprehensive peri-operative and endoscopy patient care , including assessment, care planning, direct nursing care, monitoring, documentation, medication administration, and discharge coordination.
• Assumes advanced clinical responsibilities , identifying early patient condition changes, responding to emergencies, and performing complex technical skills (e.g., IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, ventilator support, aseptic technique).
• Ensures safety, quality, and compliance , following infection control standards, maintaining equipment readiness, reporting incidents, and delivering age- and culturally-appropriate care.
• Supports team operations and leadership , acting as Charge Nurse when delegated, coordinating staffing and assignments, supervising support staff, and serving as a resource for training and orientation.
• Engages in professional development and departmental improvement , participating in meetings, quality initiatives, and ongoing goal setting while maintaining positive communication and collaboration.

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 or diploma) should be submitted with the application to be given credit for education. A legible photocopy will be accepted. However, HHSC reserves the right to request an official copy.

EXPERIENCE : One-half (1 / 2) year of professional nursing work experience, where the employee independently provided nursing care to patients in a clinic, hospital, or institution. One (1) year of inpatient or outpatient surgical experience is preferred.

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.

CERTIFICATION : Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is required one (1) month after employment. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required within 6 months of employment or transfer into Ambulatory Surgery Department.

LICENSURE : A valid State of Hawaii as a Registered 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 Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka'u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 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. Honoka'a Hospital 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.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org .

Benefits

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a 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 NOTemployed 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 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.