Nurse Aide - Medical Surgical
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Treatment of people recovering from serious illness, orthopedic problems and major surgery.
- Providing medication and treatments in a warm and caring environment that facilitates patient recovery.
- Assisting with a wide variety of nursing duties and procedures in the Medical Surgical department.
Requirements
- 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, OR successful completion of HPH Nurse Aide Program.
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic and caring personality.
- Excellent patient care and communication skills.
- Able to work in a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere.
- A commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. 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.
Pay
Pay Range: 22.73 - 25.25 USD per hour
Schedule
Rotating - 12 Hours
Work Type
Per Diem
FTE
0.475000
Bargaining Unit
ILWU
Exempt
No