The RN Admissions Nurse supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Ka Punawai Ola is long-term care.
Posted Sep 14
Unit and setting
Skilled NursingOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Per Diem
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license
Education
nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Also asks
read, write, speak, and understand the English languageRead, write, speak, and understand the English language
Preferred
Experience
1 yearOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
Experience
geriatric nursing experience
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Hawaii PRN rolesHawaii PRN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $50/hr, across 30 postings.
The role and schedule
Day to day
provide hands-on assessment care to patients during admissionsProvide hands on assessment care to patients during the admissions process
Day to day
communicate assessment findings with physicianEffectively communicate assessment findings with physician
Day to day
deliver quality nursing care to patientsKnowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Day to day
evaluate needs assessments and initiate care plans upon admission and readmissionEvaluate patients’ needs assessment and initiate care plans upon patient admission and readmission
Day to day
receive, document, and transcribe physician ordersAccurately receive, document, and transcribe physician orders
Day to day
communicate orders timely to ensure receipt of medications and implementationCommunicate orders to others timely to ensure timely receipt of medications and order implementation
Day to day
chart appropriately and timelyChart appropriately and timely
Day to day
assist in patient evacuationAssist in the evacuation of patients
Day to day
communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary teamCommunicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Day to day
implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and proceduresImplement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Details
post acute care facilityKnowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Details
sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hoursSit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
The workplace
Ka Punawai Ola
Nursing Home
You walk into Ka Punawai Ola as an RN on a skilled nursing and post-acute team in Kapolei. The work includes clinical supervision of CNAs and LPNs on an interdisciplinary team. The building is part of Life Care Centers of…
The RN Admissions Nurse supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Expert knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Provide hands on assessment care to patients during the admissions process
Effectively communicate assessment findings with physician
Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Evaluate patients’ needs assessment and initiate care plans upon patient admission and readmission
Accurately receive, document, and transcribe physician orders
Communicate orders to others timely to ensure timely receipt of medications and order implementation
Chart appropriately and timely
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Residential options in Kapolei center around modern master-planned subdivisions. Ho'opili offers newly constructed single-family residences, townhouses, and live-work spaces with direct access to elevated rail stations, while the Mehana district features walkable multi-family townhomes built around neighborhood parks and paths near the Kapolei Town Center. Hillside developments like Kapolei Knolls provide established single-family homes with larger lot footprints and sweeping views of the West Oahu plain, whereas the Ko Olina resort corridor represents an ultra-luxury tier with coastal villas and oceanfront condominiums. Nearby Ewa Beach sits directly east, offering comparable suburban alternatives.
Residential options in Kapolei center around modern master-planned subdivisions. Ho'opili offers newly constructed single-family residences, townhouses, and live-work spaces with direct access to elevated rail stations, while the Mehana district features walkable multi-family townhomes built around neighborhood parks and paths near the Kapolei Town Center.
Hillside developments like Kapolei Knolls provide established single-family homes with larger lot footprints and sweeping views of the West Oahu plain, whereas the Ko Olina resort corridor represents an ultra-luxury tier with coastal villas and oceanfront condominiums. Nearby Ewa Beach sits directly east, offering comparable suburban alternatives.
Getting around+Kapolei sits approximately 21 to 26 miles west of Honolulu along the Interstate H-1 corridor. Off-peak drives into downtown Honolulu take about 30 minutes, but peak weekday rush-hour traffic regularly clogs the freeway, stretching one-way commutes to between one hour and an hour and a half. Public transit includes the Skyline elevated rail system, which connects stations in master-planned hubs like Ho'opili, though many residents still depend on personal vehicles. For regional hospital and military medical access, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is roughly a 25-minute drive eastward, while Schofield Barracks is reached in under 30 minutes traveling north on Interstate H-2.
Kapolei sits approximately 21 to 26 miles west of Honolulu along the Interstate H-1 corridor. Off-peak drives into downtown Honolulu take about 30 minutes, but peak weekday rush-hour traffic regularly clogs the freeway, stretching one-way commutes to between one hour and an hour and a half.
Public transit includes the Skyline elevated rail system, which connects stations in master-planned hubs like Ho'opili, though many residents still depend on personal vehicles. For regional hospital and military medical access, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is roughly a 25-minute drive eastward, while Schofield Barracks is reached in under 30 minutes traveling north on Interstate H-2.
Outdoors+Waterfront recreation centers on the tranquil, sheltered swimming and snorkeling lagoons at Ko Olina, while board riders head toward surf breaks at White Plains beach. The area is framed by the Waianae Mountain range, which provides a scenic backdrop for eight championship golf courses scattered across the west side. Within the suburban core, local parks and the 29-acre Wet'n'Wild Hawaii water park offer year-round outdoor spaces under the leeward sun.
Waterfront recreation centers on the tranquil, sheltered swimming and snorkeling lagoons at Ko Olina, while board riders head toward surf breaks at White Plains beach. The area is framed by the Waianae Mountain range, which provides a scenic backdrop for eight championship golf courses scattered across the west side.
Within the suburban core, local parks and the 29-acre Wet'n'Wild Hawaii water park offer year-round outdoor spaces under the leeward sun.
Envisioned as Oahu's master-planned 'Second City,' Kapolei offers relocating nurses a modern suburban lifestyle distinct from the dense, high-rise environment of urban Honolulu. Situated on the Leeward Plain beneath the Waianae Mountains, the community provides contemporary master-planned neighborhoods like Ho'opili and Mehana, characterized by newer energy-efficient homes, pedestrian sidewalks, and direct access to Skyline elevated rail stations. Daily life is largely self-contained thanks to commercial corridors along Kamokila Boulevard, local civic offices at Kapolei Hale, and leisure spots like the calm swimming lagoons at Ko Olina or surf breaks at White Plains beach. For nurses working at Leeward or Central Oahu medical facilities, the location avoids heavy cross-island travel; however, those commuting eastward into downtown Honolulu hospitals via Interstate H-1 must prepare for peak rush-hour delays that can stretch drives to ninety minutes. The practical trade-offs involve managing warmer leeward temperatures and ongoing regional construction against the substantial benefits of newer housing inventory, family-friendly parks, and accessible coastal recreation.
