Job Description

DIRECTOR OF NURSING, CLINIC SERVICES
East Hawaii Health Clinics, Clinic Administration | Hilo, Hawaii | Exempt, Full Time with Benefits

ANNUAL SALARY: Starting at $130,000; commensurate with experience (Exempt); Relocation assistance is available

BENEFITS

• 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 21 paid sick days per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii\xe2\x80\x99s retirement system

POSITION DESCRIPTION
has established a Director of Nursing position to provide oversight for our growing primary care and specialty clinics. The director will be responsible for planning organizing and directing the general nursing care, treatment services and the resulting outcomes of the East Hawaii Health Clinics. This position is also responsible for planning and/or implementing nursing programs and providing consultative and advisory services in methods of preparing and maintaining standards of nursing care for East Hawaii Health Clinics.

ABOUT HILO & THE BIG ISLAND
Hilo is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii, and has a quaint, old-Hawaii, small town atmosphere. Our island offers amazing rainforests, waterfalls and beaches. The hospital staff is community-oriented and strive to provide competent and compassionate care to every patient that enters our doors. The area is home to the Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, excellent schools and convenient shopping.

ABOUT THE EAST HAWAII REGION
As the Big Island\xe2\x80\x99s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) consists of Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho\xe2\x80\xb2ola Hamakua, Ka\xe2\x80\xb2u Hospital, East Hawaii Health Clinics and Yukio Okutstu State Veterans Home. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,600 employees, and our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses across 33 specialties. Hilo Medical Center is the second busiest emergency room in Hawaii, operating as a Level III Trauma Center and providing 24-hour care for more than 50,000 patients annually. In the coming years, our region expects significant expansion in our services, including the addition of more outpatient clinics and a $50 million expansion at Hilo Medical Center. Hale Ho\xe2\x80\x99ola Hamakua and Ka\xe2\x80\x99u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals, providing exceptional care to the rural communities on the northeast and southern ends of the Big Island.

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MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aligns nursing services staff and colleagues within other departments with the facility\xe2\x80\x99s nursing practices and the mission, values and vision of the East Hawaii Region
• Works with clinic management to develop and implement strategic plans, ensuring outstanding patient satisfaction
• Encourages evidence-based practices and nursing research, including implementation of improved methods of patient care
• Participates in clinic planning, decision making, budgeting and policy formulation
• Establishes and maintains clinical and administrative records and reports, as required
• Fosters and promotes a patient-centered, culturally competent, customer service focused atmosphere on behalf of the department and/or organization
• Supervises all clinical personnel, including Registered Professional Nurses, Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinators/Educators and Registered Nurse Managers
• Participates in and actively promotes the East Hawaii Region\xe2\x80\x99s organizational effectiveness and excellence by fostering individual and team development through the Go Malama Management Model
• Contributes to hospital committees and serves as a consultant to other departments, as requested
• Takes a lead role in emergency management preparations
• Coordinates and participates in hospital projects, public relations initiatives and community educational health programs

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree from an accredited university (Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred), as demonstrated by the possession of a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Evidence of continuing education should be demonstrated, including coursework in nursing administration.

Experience: Seven (7) or more years of nursing experience with sufficient previous nursing administration experience in a hospital or clinic environment. A minimum of three (3) years of experience must be in a leadership position.

Certification: Professional Certifications highly preferred.

Licensure: Possession of a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT: As part of our recruitment process for this position, we require candidates who do not currently work for our organization to take a series of pre-employment assessments after they have submitted their applications. Please look for an email confirmation containing instructions for the pre-assessment.

Hilo Medical Center