Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Job Description
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.
The Medical Surgical department provides competent and safe care to patients admitted for acute nursing interventions of 24 hours or more within surgical/medical and oncology services. Our highly trained and professional staff treats people recovering from serious illness, orthopedic problems and major surgery. Medication and treatments are provided in a warm and caring environment that facilitates patient recovery.
As a Registered Nurse for our Medical Surgical department you will have the opportunity to support physician staff within this high-intensity unit, where you will provide quality nursing care to patients in accordance with accepted standards and hospital policy, and coordinate care planning with other disciplines. We are looking for someone warm and motivated, with strong patient care and communication skills and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.
Location:

Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI
Work Schedule:

Rotating - 12 Hours
Work Type:

Per Diem
FTE: 0.475000
Bargaining Unit:

Hawaii Nurses Association
Exempt:

No
Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and/or an equivalent combination of education, training or work experience. Current Hawai’i Registered Nurse license. Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent combination of education, training or work experience. Minimum one (1) year recent nursing experience in Medical/Surgical setting.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. 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.
Position

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
Category

Nursing
Employment Type

Employee
Location

Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI
Req ID

24373

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