Kau- Er RN (11/09)

Ka'u Hospital • Pahala, HI

3d

About The Position

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Department of a small critical access hospital. Because the facility does not have separate units, nurses cover the Emergency Room, Acute, and Long-Term Care (LTC) areas. When ED patient volume is low, the nurse supports Acute and LTC. When assigned to medication administration, the nurse passes medications and performs procedures for LTC and acute patients. The facility is not latex-free.

The schedule consists of six 12-hour shifts per two-week period, totaling 72 hours, with every third weekend off. Holiday coverage is required, and hours are not guaranteed.

Requirements

• At least two years of Emergency Department experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Active State of Hawaii RN license required before the start of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Room, Acute, and Long-Term Care areas.
• Support Acute and Long-Term Care areas when Emergency Department patient volume is low.
• Pass medications and perform procedures for LTC and acute patients when assigned to medication administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed