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State of Hawai'i

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE II (NON-HOSPITAL) - HAWAII ISLAND

State of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814

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Recruitment Number 25-0393 This job posting will remain open until 25 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

The immediate vacancy is located in Hilo, Hawaii Island.

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) II provides a variety of practical nursing care and performs related technical work. The LPN II may serve as "in charge" or team leader of assigned intermediate care patients in a ward or other patient care unit or a small facility on the evening or night shift; may supervise para-medical assistants and other unlicensed personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement : The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Hawaii Licensed Practical Nurse License : A valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a practical nurse (LPN) is required at the time of application.

Note:

A Registered Nurse (RN) License DOES NOT qualify as a substitution for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License.

Specialized Experience : One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience as a (1) licensed practical nurse, (2) licensed vocational nurse, or (3) registered nurse in performing a variety of personal care, nursing care, and related technical work under the direction of a higher-level licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or a licensed physician, requiring the knowledge of and ability to apply practical nursing principles and practices.

Applicants must have had one (1) year of experience comparable in scope and difficulty to the LPN I.

LPN I provides a variety of personal and practical nursing care; performs related technical work, and other related duties as assigned.

Substitution Allowed : Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (click link below) will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Additional Information The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that encourages individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please refer to the PSLF website.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email‑box in a timely manner. In addition, you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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