Licensed Practical Nurse III, 1285 Urgent Care

Job Description

Join East Hawai'i Health Clinics and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii. 

Job Description

East Hawaii Health Clinics is seeking an experienced and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse III (LPN III). This role is responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations, supporting physicians and clinical staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in a safe and efficient outpatient environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical knowledge, supervisory experience, and a commitment to excellence in patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This position works closely with physicians, hospital departments, clinic staff, and administration to support patient services, workflow coordination, and clinic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily clinic operations, staffing, workflow coordination, and patient scheduling to ensure efficient and effective outpatient services.
• Perform patient assessments, record vital signs and medical histories, assist with triage, and communicate patient concerns and urgent needs to providers.
• Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, treatment planning, referrals, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and compliant clinical environment, ensuring adherence to infection control standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.
• Provide leadership, orientation, training, scheduling, and performance oversight for clinic staff while promoting a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Oversee operational functions including inventory management, billing support, coding accuracy, quality assurance activities, and implementation of clinic policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible nursing experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), or Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Previous clinic supervisory or leadership experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated supervisory aptitude, including staff coordination, training, workflow management, and performance oversight preferred.

Licensure & Certification

• Current State of Hawaii Practical Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, sterile technique, infection control practices, and outpatient clinical procedures.
• Strong customer service, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, adapt to changing clinic needs, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Experience with coding, insurance guidelines, referrals, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Ability to lead, train, motivate, and evaluate staff while maintaining effective working relationships with patients, providers, and colleagues.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a 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 Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.