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Hawaii Pacific Health Nurse Aide - Medical Surgical in Lihue, Hawaii
Job Description
Founded in 1938, Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit medical center dedicated to providing the Kaua‘i community with accessible quality health care. The largest medical center on Kaua‘i, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs, including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology. Its 18-bed emergency department serves as the island’s Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds. Wilcox is the first American College of Surgeons-verified Level III Trauma Center in the state of Hawai‘i. Wilcox is part of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, one of the state’s leading health care systems and a not-for-profit health care organization with medical centers, clinics, physicians and other caregivers working together to create a healthier Hawai‘i.
The Medical Surgical department at Wilcox provides competent and safe care to patients admitted for acute nursing interventions of 24 hours or more within surgical/medical and oncology services. Our highly trained and professional staff treats people recovering from serious illness, orthopedic problems and major surgery. Medication and treatments are provided in a warm and caring environment that facilitates patient recovery.
If you enjoy working with people and providing warm, compassionate patient care, you could be our next Nurse Aide and assist with a wide variety of nursing care duties and procedures in our Medical Surgical department. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and caring, with excellent patient care and communication skills, the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.
Location: Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI
Work Schedule: Rotating - 8 Hours
Work Type: Per Diem
FTE: 0.475000
Bargaining Unit: ILWU
Exempt: No
Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate. Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card. Nurse Aide course w/certification OR completion of one (1) year of nursing program. One (1) year clinical experience OR a successful completion of HPH Nurse Aide Program.
Preferred Qualifications: Current Hawaii Nurse Aide certificate.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.
Position Nurse Aide - Medical Surgical
Category Medical Support Staff
Employment Type Employee
Location Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI
Req ID 26788