Admissions Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN)
Kapolei, Hawaii
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Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Per Diem
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- In range for Hawaii PRN roles
Do you qualify?
- License
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- Certification
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
- Education
- Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
- Experience
- One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
- Also asks
- Expert knowledge in field of practice
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- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
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- Also asks
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
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- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
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- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
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- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
What's around it?
Living costs about 10% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,311/mo
- Household income
- $128,324/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
About this role
Position Summary
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
An Equal Opportunity Employer
How this role fits you
About the employer
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…
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?