Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Certification
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate for Oncology UnitAfter hire · within one (1) year of hireFor Oncology Unit: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate by Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) to be obtained within one (1) year of hire and maintained thereafter.
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursingGraduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
One year experience or formal course in inpatient specialty area
Experience
One year experience or formal course in ambulatory specialty area
Also asks
Demonstrated skill in adaptability, change management, decision making, customer service, teamwork, and related competencies
Preferred
Experience
One year experience or formal course in area of specialtyOne (1) year experience or completion of formal course in area of specialty.
Also asks
Experience working with electronic medical recordsExperience working with electronic medical records.
You would precept other nursesServes as resource nurse and acts as preceptor.
Union
Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Bargaining UnitThis position is a Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Bargaining Unit represented position.
Care model
primary nurse/total patient caregiverFunctions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver.
Day to day
Directs LPNs and nursing assistive personnelProvides direction to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistive personnel.
Day to day
Administers medicationsAdministers medications.
Day to day
Utilizes nursing process to deliver careUtilizes nursing process to deliver care.
Day to day
Performs any nursing task requiring nursing knowledge, judgment, and skillPerforms any nursing task requiring nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill.
Day to day
Teaches LPNs and nursing assistive personnel special tasks of nursing careTeaches LPNs and nursing assistive personnel special tasks of nursing care.
Day to day
Verifies staff competency for special tasks of nursing careVerifies staff competency to perform special tasks of nursing care as appropriate.
Charge
Takes charge duties as assignedtakes charge duties as assigned.
Day to day
Performs administrative and other duties as assignedPerforms administrative and other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
This position is a Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Bargaining Unit represented position.
Provides nursing care and services to patients/families. Provides direction to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistive personnel. Delegates nursing care according to legal and regulatory guidelines/statutes and organizational policies. Utilizes reasonable judgment in carrying out prescribed medical orders of a practitioner. Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver. Serves as resource nurse. Acts as preceptor and takes charge duties as assigned.
Essential
Responsibilities
Practices professional nursing and delegates nursing tasks to nursing assistive personnel and provides direction to the LPN as appropriate.
Utilizes nursing process to deliver care.
Performs any nursing task requiring nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill.
Administers medications. As appropriate, may administer intradermal local anesthetic for IV placement.
Teaches LPNs and nursing assistive personnel special tasks of nursing care.
Verifies staff competency to perform special tasks of nursing care as appropriate.
Is responsible and accountable for quality of nursing rendered and adequacy of nursing care provided when special tasks are delegated to nursing assistive personnel.
Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver.
Serves as resource nurse and acts as preceptor.
Takes charge duties as assigned.
Incorporates the KP Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.
Performs administrative and other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
Neighborhoods+Prospective residents often choose between central Hilo neighborhoods and lower-density outlying subdivisions. Core pockets such as Downtown Hilo Town and South Hilo provide immediate proximity to urban conveniences, grocery stores, and medical hubs. West Hilo off Saddle Road, along with cooler upland spots like Kurtistown, Mountain View, and Volcano, attract those who prefer higher elevations and tranquil rural surroundings. Subdivisions in the broader Puna district, notably Hawaiian Paradise Park and Ainaloa, sit roughly 15 to 20 minutes outside Hilo and represent more budget-friendly entry points, though they require a daily highway commute.
Prospective residents often choose between central Hilo neighborhoods and lower-density outlying subdivisions. Core pockets such as Downtown Hilo Town and South Hilo provide immediate proximity to urban conveniences, grocery stores, and medical hubs.
West Hilo off Saddle Road, along with cooler upland spots like Kurtistown, Mountain View, and Volcano, attract those who prefer higher elevations and tranquil rural surroundings. Subdivisions in the broader Puna district, notably Hawaiian Paradise Park and Ainaloa, sit roughly 15 to 20 minutes outside Hilo and represent more budget-friendly entry points, though they require a daily highway commute.
Getting around+Commuting within Hilo proper is straightforward and relatively brief, but travel times increase substantially when living in surrounding rural areas. Commuters traveling from outlying communities in the Puna district—such as Pāhoa, Ainaloa, or Hawaiian Paradise Park—often face highway congestion during peak morning and evening drive windows. Access to the island's western side and interior utilizes Saddle Road, while coastal trips north follow the scenic Hāmākua Coast corridor.
Commuting within Hilo proper is straightforward and relatively brief, but travel times increase substantially when living in surrounding rural areas. Commuters traveling from outlying communities in the Puna district—such as Pāhoa, Ainaloa, or Hawaiian Paradise Park—often face highway congestion during peak morning and evening drive windows.
Access to the island's western side and interior utilizes Saddle Road, while coastal trips north follow the scenic Hāmākua Coast corridor.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is woven into daily life, driven by constant green scenery and flowing waterways. Prominent destinations right by the bay include the tranquil Japanese gardens at Liliʻuokalani Gardens and footbridge access to Coconut Island. Just inland and along the nearby coast, hikers and sightseers frequent Rainbow Falls, the 442-foot ʻAkaka Falls State Park, and the Kaumana Caves lava tube. Other nature-centric spots include the botanical rainforest setting of Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo, Onomea Bay along the scenic Hāmākua Coast, and farm tours at Lavaloha Chocolate Farm.
Outdoor recreation is woven into daily life, driven by constant green scenery and flowing waterways. Prominent destinations right by the bay include the tranquil Japanese gardens at Liliʻuokalani Gardens and footbridge access to Coconut Island.
Just inland and along the nearby coast, hikers and sightseers frequent Rainbow Falls, the 442-foot ʻAkaka Falls State Park, and the Kaumana Caves lava tube. Other nature-centric spots include the botanical rainforest setting of Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo, Onomea Bay along the scenic Hāmākua Coast, and farm tours at Lavaloha Chocolate Farm.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Hilo
Hilo presents a genuinely distinct living environment on the windward coast of the Big Island, characterized by over one hundred inches of annual rainfall, verdant rainforest vegetation, and an authentic local identity far removed from mainland tourist enclaves. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city offers an appealing balance of community warmth and natural drama. Central neighborhoods in South Hilo and Hilo Town keep medical staff close to major facilities, grocery centers, and celebrated eateries such as Ken's House of Pancakes, Conscious Culture Cafe, and Two Ladies Kitchen. Those who prioritize larger acreage or more accessible price points often look to Puna district subdivisions like Hawaiian Paradise Park or Ainaloa, trading shorter drives for a 15-to-20-minute highway commute. Downtime is defined by outdoor retreats—strolling through Liliʻuokalani Gardens, swimming off Coconut Island, visiting Rainbow Falls, or browsing the Hilo Farmers Market on Kamehameha Avenue. While prospective transplants must adjust to higher grocery and electric costs, persistent moisture, and a quiet nightlife, Hilo rewards adaptable nurses with rich cultural roots, incredible biodiversity, and a grounding sense of place.
