Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawaii's only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It is well recognized as Hawaii's leader in the care of women, infants and children. With 243 beds, the not-for-profit hospital delivers 6,000 babies a year, and is also a medical teaching and research facility. Specialty services for patients throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Region include intensive care for infants and children, 24-hour emergency pediatric and adult care, critical care air transport and high-risk perinatal care. Over 1,500 employees and more than 630 physicians provide specialty care at Kapiolani. The hospital is home to the Kapiolani Women's Center and the Women's Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as specialty pediatric clinics, the Kapiolani Child Protection Center and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides comprehensive, family-oriented care for all young patients to optimize health and well-being. The department provides clinical intervention to the pediatric patient requiring intensive care or advanced pediatric (step down) care, while simultaneously supporting patients and families through the Intensive Care experience. Services are available for pediatric patients with the most acute medical requirements, including the risk of organ failure and those who require continuous monitoring such as life support therapy, invasive monitoring and other critical care measures..
This opportunity is for the experienced registered nurse who would like to transition to a new area of specialty or for the new graduate nurse who would like to pursue becoming a Pediatric Intensive Care nurse. This program is designed to create an environment which provides the experienced and new nurse support through the transition process from student, to novice, to advanced beginner, to independent practitioner. The program will be 20 weeks in duration and will require a two-year work commitment upon successful completion. There will be no time away (PTO) allowed or granted during the program. Participants must be available for rotation to night shift and any shift length (4, 8, 10 or 12 hours) for the duration of the training.
Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Work Schedule: Rotating - 12 Hours
Work Type: Full Time Regular
FTE: 0.900000
Bargaining Unit: Hawaii Nurses Association
Exempt: No
Req ID 32903
Pay Range: 49.62 - 70.89 USD per hour
Category: Nursing
Minimum Qualifications: Current Hawai'i Registered Nurse license. Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Nursing.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai'i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.