Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Join Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii. 

Job Description

Up to $50,000 in Federal Student Loan Repayment and Incentives Available! Through the new federal initiative, Nurses for Nursing Homes, eligible Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) working at qualifying nursing homes may receive up to $40,000 in student loan repayment and/or a $10,000 stipend. In exchange, participants must commit to three years of service and work an average of at least 30 hours per week at a qualifying facility. Eligible participants may learn more and submit applications at the Nurses for Nursing Homes website.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you play an important role in delivering safe, compassionate, and resident-centered care to our residents. Working under the supervision of an RN or other authorized healthcare provider, you will provide hands-on nursing care, monitor resident health and changing needs, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support quality outcomes. You will also provide direction and support to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to help ensure residents receive consistent, quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents' health conditions, identify changes in status, and communicate significant findings promptly to the RN, physician, and other healthcare professionals.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized resident care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide direct nursing care within the scope of LPN practice, including medication administration, treatments, documentation, monitoring, and responding to resident needs.
• Supervise, assign, and direct CNAs to support appropriate staffing, timely completion of care, and quality resident services; assist with training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with residents, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to promote continuity of care, resident comfort, safety, and effective communication.
• Promote residents' rights, dignity, autonomy, and choice while maintaining infection control practices, medication safety, regulatory compliance, and professional nursing standards.

Education, Experience & Licensure

• Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the state of practice.
  Recent clinical experience, education, or specialty skills in geriatric nursing.
• Working knowledge of nursing practices, medication administration, infection prevention and control, resident rights, and applicable state and federal regulations governing skilled nursing facilities.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide direction and supervision to CNAs and work collaboratively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use electronic medical records and facility software.
• Commitment to continuing education, professional development, and maintaining current clinical knowledge.
• Must maintain regular attendance and meet applicable health, background screening, drug testing, and other employment requirements.

Company Description

Located in picturesque Hilo, Hawaii, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home features dedicated short-term rehabilitation services and residential long-term placement. As the only state Veterans Home on the Big Island of Hawaii, we are proud to serve our county’s finest.

In addition to rehabilitation services, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home is designed to care for your medical conditions through personalized, 24-hour skilled nursing care provided by licensed clinical specialists and therapists. With oversight and coordination with physicians and nurse practitioners, our teams work hand-in-hand to provide compassionate quality care.

Committed To Quality

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home offers more than just 24-hour nursing care, we cater to both the physical and emotional health of our residents and patients. Our care teams work together to create personalized treatment plans to help patients through their care journey. We strive to provide industry-leading outcomes through coordination of all aspects of your care.

Benefits

• Company sponsored medical and dental (100% coverage for employee)
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Sick and vacation leave

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. 

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.

YUKIO - Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify

East Hawaii State Veterans Home is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.