Licensed Practical Nurse
Lihue, Hawaii
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Unit
- Geriatrics
Posted Aug 26
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Post Acute
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- HI nursing median is $49/hr
HI nursing postings that state pay run $32/hr to $67/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $61/hr, across 174 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Are you looking to work for mission driven and passionate warriors like yourself? Looking to grow within an organization?
The Company
We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.
Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company. Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.
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The Position
We're looking for passionate Licensed Practical Nurses to help us with providing professional nursing care to residents following established policies and procedures of the facility.
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and according to policy and procedures. Takes telephone orders from physicians and transcribes orders to new medication administration record, the pre-printed physician order sheet, resident chart, treatment/care plans as appropriate. Maintains appropriate inventory of resident medications and medical stock supplies. Orders required medications/treatments from the pharmacy / other supplier. Conducts accurate physical assessments of residents, determines their needs, and implements appropriate interventions to meet those needs. Performs assessments on admission, transfer and/or discharges.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current license as License Practical Nurse in the State of Hawaii required. Experience in geriatrics and current nursing standards of practice preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviation required. First Aid and CPR preferred (can be done in-house).
The
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
- Competitive pay and benefits
Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify
Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Acquisitions team.
Sourced from Ohana Pacific Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current license as License Practical Nurse in the State of Hawaii required.
- Experience in geriatrics and current nursing standards of practice preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviation required.
- First Aid and CPR preferred (can be done in-house).
- The
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
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- Opportunities for advancement
Place
- City
- Lihue, Hawaii
- Median rent
- $1,956/mo
- Local household income
- $92,850/yr
- State price level
- 10% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Hawaii index 110.0, where 100 is the national average.
Lihue is the commercial hub of Kauai, the Garden Isle, home to the island's main airport and Nawiliwili Harbor. Nurses relocating here trade big-city bustle for small-town island life, with Kalapaki Beach nearby and lush green ridges framing every commute. Expect a slower pace, tight-knit community, and tropical scenery as your everyday backdrop.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You can enter through the Earn & Learn Nurse Aide Training Program in Hilo and move from Nurse Aide to CNA on a 120-day pathway. If you work CNA short-hour shifts at Hale Makua Kahului, your day is 4 hours,…
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?