Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
**$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS**
**COVID Vaccination is NOT Required!**
**Must wear face masks**
If you embrace a heart for service and a passion for living, come and join our team. We are looking for a progressive member who will be part of our growing 'Ohana.
Schedule: 12-hr day shifts
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must hold and maintain a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Hawaii.
- Recent clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics.
- Demonstrate understanding that state and Federal rules and regulations govern the practices within the facility.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
- Ongoing pursuit of Continuing Education Credits in clinical subjects, management, personal growth and development.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and positively with staff, residents and family members.
- Basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company software.
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
- Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam, if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.
Essential Duties:
- Resident Assessment
- Develops Plan of Care
- Implements Plan of Care
- Evaluates Plan of Care
- Delivers Resident Care
- Supervision
- Customer Service
- Resident Rights
- Resident Comfort and Security
- Pharmacy Knowledge
- Lab Values
- Infection Control
- Continuing Education
- Safety
- Resident’s Rights and Positive Relationships
This position is very active and requires:
- Walking, standing, reaching, bending, crouching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
- The ability to work at a rapid pace for an entire shift.
- The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing up to 40 pounds. Following the patient care plan and using a variety of equipment, the employee may frequently move, reposition and transfer patients of varying weights up to 300 lbs.
- Must have finger and hand dexterity sufficient to type, handle and manipulate instruments and operate departmental equipment.
- Have a working understanding of English: ability to read and write; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to verbally communicate with residents and others; ability to hear and respond to pages.
- Ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures.
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and when handling multiple tasks.
Kalakaua Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.