Advanced Practice Registered Nurse II - Hawaii State Hospital - Kaneohe, Oahu
About The Position
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN-RX) provide direct advanced nursing care to patients by performing comprehensive health assessments for the purpose of disease prevention and health promotion. In addition to providing comprehensive health care, some positions are also responsible for clinic management, coordination of health services, nursing program evaluation, and/or nursing policy development. The APRN-RX prescribes the appropriate medications/drugs within their scope of practice, as recognized in a collegial working relationship with a licensed physician and an exclusionary formulary. The Hawaii State Hospital is the only acute care hospital in Hawaii dedicated solely to serving adults with serious mental illness. The hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to individuals suffering from brain, medical and behavioral disorders who are primarily court ordered. Many of the patients frequently exhibit extreme hostility (which may include violent behavior to others or themselves), may be confused, combative or are resistant to services, possibly because they have been repeatedly referred to or compelled to accept agency services, have multiple and/or severe psychological, mental, physical and environmental problems or have become the focus of notoriety and/or intense public scrutiny. Work may involve dealing with violent outbursts, physical or verbal threats and assaults, and physically restraining patients.
Requirements
- Citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
- License to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Hawaii.
- Recognition to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Prescriptive Authority, in the State of Hawaii.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct advanced nursing care to patients.
- Perform comprehensive health assessments for disease prevention and health promotion.
- Manage clinics.
- Coordinate health services.
- Evaluate nursing programs.
- Develop nursing policies.
- Prescribe appropriate medications/drugs within scope of practice.
- Deal with violent outbursts, physical or verbal threats and assaults.
- Physically restrain patients.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
