LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE II - OAHU CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

Vacancies are located at the Women's Community Correctional Center and the Oahu Community Correctional Center.

Schedule

All applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Duties

• Provides a variety of practical nursing care and performs related technical work.
• May serve as "in charge" or team leader of assigned intermediate care patients in a ward or other patient care unit or a small facility on the evening or night shift.
• May supervise para-medical assistants and other unlicensed personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• A valid license to practice as a practical nurse in the State of Hawaii. Note: A Registered Nurse (RN) License does not qualify as a substitution for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License.
• One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience as a licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or registered nurse, performing a variety of personal care, nursing care, and related technical work under the direction of a higher-level licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or licensed physician. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply practical nursing principles and practices comparable in scope and difficulty to the Level I in State service.
• CPR/First Aid Certification is required within the first three months of employment.
• Must comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. Federal law prohibits hiring or promoting anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:
  • Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
  • Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
  • Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
  • Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
• Subject to drug screening as required by Federal, State, or local laws, or departmental policy.
• Subject to an intensive background check.

Benefits

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, a federal program that forgives the balance of federal student loans after 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. More information.