20096 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaii/jobs/2151299/registered-nurse-public-health-ii-iii-and-iv-maui REGISTERED NURSE (PUBLIC HEALTH) II, III AND IV - MAUI Print Apply REGISTERED NURSE (PUBLIC HEALTH) II, III AND IV - MAUI Salary See Position Description Location State of Hawaii Executive Branch Job Type Various Department Health Job Number 218337 Closing Continuous * Description * Benefits * Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 218337 - Wailuku to Kahului, Island of Maui Employment Only Registered Nurse II - $6,376 per month (SR-18) Registered Nurse III - $7,581 per month (SR-20) Registered Nurse IV - $8,357 per month (SR-22) This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobspage of our website. Duties Summary Public health nursing in general emphasizes case finding and follow through, health guidance and teaching, and liaison with community health and related services. Positions in this area provide direct and/or indirect nursing care oriented toward maintaining health and preventing illness, as well as toward treatment and cure. Level II positions are responsible for establishing a nursing diagnosis and care plan for each patient and/or family visited for a select number of the less difficult cases within an assigned geographic area; providing health education, counseling and guidance to the patient and/or family, in addition to nursing care treatment services; participating in specialized clinics; and performing other related duties as assigned. Level III positions carry the full caseload of an assigned geographic area. Positions provide public health nursing care treatment and educational services. The work involves establishing case priorities, developing and implementing nursing care plans for patients and/or families visited and organizing and conducting established clinics; and performing other related duties as assigned. Level IV positions independently provide public health nursing care, treatment and educational services to a wide variety of groups within an assigned geographic area. Responsibility covers a wide range of case complexities and involves case finding; establishing case priorities based on the nursing needs of the individual and/or family; the organization and management of specialty clinics; establishing and implementing a nursing care plan for each patient and/or family visited; directing nursing assistants and lower level nurses, as assigned; and performing other related duties as assigned. Note: The registered nurse specializing in public health is NOT automatically the same as a community based or general duty registered nurse. Positions in public health nursing require knowledge of and the ability to apply formal public health nursing methods and techniques. Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants will be placed on the eligible list for ALL levels for which they are qualified. To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements: Hawaii Registered Nurse License: Applicants must possess a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Hawaii. Experience: No experience for Level II, six (6) months for Level III, and for Level IV, one and one-half (1-1/2) years of professional public health nursing work experience as a registered nurse. For Level IV, at least one (1) year of the required experience must have been comparable to the Public Health Registered Nurse III in State service (see Level III duties summary above). License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, 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 (Download PDF reader). 06452-53-54:060313:09:SP Other 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 is intended to encourage 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 click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service 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 your application as a part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive or check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that 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. CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader) for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review. YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I Click on this link: https://hidhrd.adobeconnect.com/p2v443ex9w0r/for information regarding the wonderful benefits the State of Hawai'i has to offer employees. The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below. Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview. With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service. Paid Holidays You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year. Paid Vacation You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation. Paid Sick Leave You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations. Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights. Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options. Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees. Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov. Premium Conversion Plan Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld. Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis. Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions. Deferred Compensation The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available. Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program. Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account. Promotions & Transfers For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch. Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees. Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state. Incentive & Service Awards The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations. Union & Collective Bargaining Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining. The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii. CLICK HEREfor more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance. The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13 01 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of your OFFICIAL transcripts or diploma as instructed below), in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an officialletter of verification. The letter should include your job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development - 235 South Beretania Street - 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Note: If you previously submitted supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, driver's license, etc.) to our office, you do not need to re-submit them. * I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above. 02 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued) Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Example:Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited. Example:Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years. * I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above. 03 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details) A link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety. * I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the Minimum Qualification Requirements in their entirety. 04 HAWAII REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE REQUIREMENT Do you possess a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Hawaii? * Yes * No 05 If you answered 'Yes' to Question 4, please provide the following information regarding your State of Hawaii Registered Nurse License: A. License Number B. Date Issued C. Date Expires If you do not possess a State of Hawaii Registered Nurse License, indicate 'N/A'. 06 PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Do you possess professional public health nursingwork experience as a registered nurse? * Yes * No 07 If you answered 'No' to Question 6, indicate 'N/A.' If you answered 'Yes' to Question 6, please list all employers/positions where you obtained professional public health nursing work experience as a registered nurse. Include the following information: A. The name of your employer. B. Your official job title. C. Your complete dates of employment (START & END, MONTH & YEAR). D. The average number of hours worked per week and type of employment (permanent full-time, temporary, on-call, contract, etc.) E. A brief description of this employer (government clinic or hospital, private for-profit hospital, self-employment/contract, etc.), the section you worked in and its function, the services provided, and the clientele served. 08 If you answered 'No' to Question 6, indicate 'N/A.' If you answered 'Yes' to Question 6, please provide the following information for EACH employer/position listed in Question 7 where you obtained professional public health nursingwork experience: A. A description of the primary function of your position. In your description, avoid the use of vague terms such as, "provided nursing care," "responsible for," "assisted patients," etc. B. A detailed description of your major duties and responsibilities, if any, with this employer in each of the following areas. Be sure to include your specific role, the steps you took, and give representative examples. 1) Surveillance 2) Disease and other Health Event Investigations 3) Outreach 4). Screening 5) Referral and Follow Up 6) Case Management 7) Health Education and Counseling 8) Consultation 9) Collaboration 10) Coalition Development 11) Community Organization 12) Multiple Interventions C. Indicate the level of your experience (e.g., trainee, independent worker, supervisor). D. If you possess supervisory work experience, provide the dates you were employed as a supervisor, the number and job titles of the employees you supervised, and a brief description of your supervisory duties and responsibilities. E. The name, official job title and general background of your supervisor (e.g., MSW, RN, etc.), and an explanation of how your responsibilities and authority differed from that of your supervisor. 09 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE Do you possess a Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university school of nursing? In order to receive credit for your academic training, you must attach a copy of your OFFICIAL transcripts to your online application as verification. * Yes * No Required Question Agency State of Hawai'i Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone 808-587-0936 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY) ******* Website http://dhrd.hawaii.gov/job-seekers Apply ]]>