Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Experience
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
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Attended an accredited LPN program
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Expert knowledge in field of practice
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Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
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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
The LPN Admissions Nurse delivers quality care to patients during the admission and readmission process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
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Attended an accredited LPN program
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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
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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
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Provide hands on assessment care to patients during the admissions process
Effectively communicate assessment findings with physician
Knowledgeable 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
Sourced from Ka Punawai Ola’s careers page.
How this role fits you
About the employer
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…
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Living in Kapolei
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.
