LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - MENTAL HEALTH (ENTRY / FULL PERFORMANCE) - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, OAHU

About the role

This position works in a hospital or clinic which provides care and treatment to patients who are mentally ill. The primary purpose of this position is to perform practical nursing care and related technical work in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill individuals.

Responsibilities

• Works on rotating shifts.
• Performs practical nursing care and related technical work in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill individuals.
• Applies practical nursing principles and practices.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Responds quickly and takes appropriate action in emergencies.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with other staff, patients and others.

Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work: 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.
• Prerequisite Qualifications Required For The Entry Level: Knowledge of nursing process, body structure and function, principles of asepsis, universal precautions, infection control, principles of administering medications, patient preparation for prescribed treatments and procedures, data-gathering techniques, interpersonal communication skills, alternative methods of communication for patients with special needs, environmental and patient safety, patient rights, individualization of care, therapeutic and life-saving procedures, specialized equipment, maintenance of optimal body functioning and prevention of complications, principles of body mechanics and assistive devices, comfort measures, obvious signs of emotional and mental health problems, chemical dependency, adaptive and maladaptive behavior, sensory deprivation and overload, abusive and self-destructive behavior, concepts of wellness, reproduction and human sexuality, birthing and parenting, and growth and development, including dying and death.
• Prerequisite Qualifications Required For The Full Performance Level: Knowledge of practical nursing principles and practice, patient age groups and the developmental process characteristics of these age groups.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing process, body structure and function, principles of asepsis, universal precautions, infection control, principles of administering medications, patient preparation for prescribed treatments and procedures, data-gathering techniques, interpersonal communication skills, alternative methods of communication for patients with special needs, environmental and patient safety, patient rights, individualization of care, therapeutic and life-saving procedures, specialized equipment, maintenance of optimal body functioning and prevention of complications, principles of body mechanics and assistive devices, comfort measures, obvious signs of emotional and mental health problems, chemical dependency, adaptive and maladaptive behavior, sensory deprivation and overload, abusive and self-destructive behavior, concepts of wellness, reproduction and human sexuality, birthing and parenting, and growth and development, including dying and death.
• Ability to apply practical nursing principles and practices, read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English, maintain records and prepare reports, respond quickly and take appropriate action in emergencies, follow oral and written instructions, establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff, patients and others.
• Ability to independently provide patient care and/or treatment that is appropriate to the age, medical condition and/or development status of the patients served, observe, record and report on the general and specific physical and mental conditions of the patients, and the signs and symptoms which may be indicative of significant changes in the condition of such patients.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment, up to a total of 90 days (720 hours).
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, no limit on the amount you can accumulate.
• Other Leaves: Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.

Pay

• Entry Level: $4,905 per month (HE-06, Step A)
• Full Performance: $5,300 per month (HE-08, Step A)

Schedule

N/A