Nurse Aide - Kohala Home Health (Big Island)
Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Waimea
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
About Us 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 the people of Hawaii.
Scope of Service We provide intermittent quality care for homebound
patients, of all ages, by offering a network of services to meet
the emotional and physical needs of both patients and families. -
-We provide Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, Speech Therapy, as well as Certified Home Health Aide
care, and Medical Social Worker services. - Our service area
includes Hilo, Hamakua, North and South Kohala, North Kona, Keaau
and Volcano. 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: All required, designated by frequency.--- -
Essential: - lifting up to 2 pounds, seeing, hearing, speaking,
grasping, fingering.--- - Continuous: - standing, walking,
stooping, forward reaching, handling.--- - Frequent: lifting up to
10 pounds.--- - Occasional: pushing/pulling maximum 50 pounds,
lifting and carrying up to maximum 50 pounds, kneeling,
crouching.--- - Depending upon area of assignment: operates
desk/lap top computer and/or tablet, multi-line telephone and work
cell phone, copier and fax machine, bedside monitors, VS monitors,
SCD devices, CPM, code carts (peds/adults ), trapeze, traction,
lift, restraints, transfer mat, beds, pediatric emergency tape, and
other medical and office equipment/devices.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. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:A. - EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:--- - High
School diploma or equivalent.--- - Certified Nurse Assistant or
Certified Medical Assistant or EMT; oro - Nursing student having
completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; oro - Registered
Nurse with a foreign Registered Nurse license with at least one (1)
year acute care experience.--- - Nursing Assistant certification
may be preferred depending on area of assignment.--- - Current
BLS/HCP certification.B. - EXPERIENCE:--- - One (1) year experience
as a Nurse Aide in an acute care or long-term care setting,
preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer
/ Disability / Vet - - -#queens11 - PandoLogic. Keywords: Nursing
Aide, Location: Waimea, HI - 96796
Keywords: Queen's Health System, Maui , Nurse Aide - Kohala Home Health (Big Island), Healthcare , Waimea, Hawaii
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