Nurse Aide - Med/Surg (Big Island, Part-Time, 24)

• Queen’s North Hawai'i Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center. Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is an affiliate of The Queen’s Health Systems since 2014. The Queen’s Health Systems ‘ohana includes over 9,000 employees and more than 1,400 physicians with 1,000 specialists statewide. We are the largest private healthcare system in Hawai'i and dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. We’re working to fulfill the mission of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services. Join Queen's ‘Ohana Your Health. Our Legacy Responsibilities I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Under the supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, provides high quality patient care, for ages infant-geriatrics including documentation in accordance with hospital policies/protocols and standards of care.
• Based upon area of assignment, performs a variety of duties/responsibilities as noted below. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Seeing, hearing, speaking, standing, walking, finger dexterity.
• Continuous: stooping, forward reaching, handling.
• Frequent: lifting up to 10 pounds, grasping.
• Occasional: pushing/pulling maximum 50 pounds of force, lifting and carrying up to maximum 50 pounds, kneeling, crouching. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Exposed to infection and disease-bearing specimens; infectious and contagious diseases; hazards of handling diseased organs and tissues; odorous chemicals and specimens; housekeeping cleaning agents/chemicals; explosive chemicals, gases and low level radiation.
• Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Subjected to many interruptions and long irregular hours.
• Required Personal Protection Equipment: Eye protection, gown, mask, mask with face shield, non-sterile/sterile medical gloves, CAPR. IV.

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION &

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.
• Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide; or, o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aide. o Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistant. o Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician. o Diploma or certificate as Patient Care Technician. o Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; or, o RN with a foreign RN license with at least (1) year acute care experience.
• Nursing Aide certification may be required depending upon area of assignment.
• Current BLS certification. B.

• Recent experience in an acute care setting preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health. Our Legacy Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.

Our Values: C ompassion guides our actions A loha inspires us in all that we do R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all E xcellence is our quest