Entry Level Network Administrator Jobs in Hawaii

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (Entry Level or Full Performance) provides high-quality, compassionate care in a healthcare setting. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will deliver a full range of practical nursing services, supporting patients and contributing to a safe, patient-centered environment. This role offers the opportunity to work independently while collaborating closely with registered nurses and physicians.

This position is paid on a salary basis (typically 24 hours per week) paying $32.77-$34.96 per hour with a negotiated working condition differential. Any paid leave (i.e., vacation, sick) will be compensated at a base rate of $27.27/hour for Entry Level and $29.46/hour for Full Performance.

Key Job Duties:

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and document all care in accordance with established policies.
• Provide direct patient care, including wound care, catheterization, tube feedings, oxygen therapy, and tracheostomy care.
• Monitor and record vital signs, observe patient conditions, and promptly report significant changes to the supervising nurse.
• Assist with diagnostic tests, procedures, and physician-directed treatments.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized patient care plans.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked care environment while adhering to infection control and safety standards.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program (or equivalent training required for licensure in the State of Hawaii).
• Entry Level: No prior experience required.
• Full Performance: One (1) year of progressively responsible nursing experience in a hospital or similar healthcare setting preferred (or completion of a professional nursing program may substitute for experience).

Required Licensure & Certification:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Hawaii at time of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification required within six (6) months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of practical nursing principles, infection control, and medication administration.
• Ability to assess patient needs, respond effectively in emergencies, and communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

This position may require rotating shifts.

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.