POSITION SUMMARY

School nursing practice requires the combination of professional clinical nursing practice with promotion of the health, well-being, academic achievement, and success of the school-age child. The Complex Area APRN is called upon to work closely with RNs, Health Technician (HT), and the school health assistant (SHA) to provide primary care services to children in the health room utilizing a virtual platform. The Complex Area APRN is based in a school health clinic and serves as a clinical consultant and provides clinical care for students within the complex area. This is a position that will provide in clinic patient care, and serve as a clinical advisor to Hawaii Keiki staff within the same Complex Area, and will provide telehealth services statewide.

Learn more about the program at www.nursing.hawaii.edu/hawaii-keiki.

Location: Either Konawaena Elementary School or Kealakehe High School, Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area

Full-Time Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm, 10 Month Employee

Paid Time Off includes all HIDOE holidays and breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring break, Summer break) + sick leave and flex time off

10 Month Employee: Will follow the HIDOE Teacher Schedule. While the Employee is not required to report to the school or complex area superintendent’s office when DOE schools are closed, it is expected that the employee will meet their professional responsibilities to the program which will include attendance at scheduled meetings and events during non-student days.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training/Experience:

• A graduate degree in nursing and license as an APRN and/or APRN Rx
• BLS/ Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of experience in community-based health settings, school nursing or pediatric nursing.
• Experience with the use of electronic health records and reporting
• Knowledge of state medical information release procedures and laws.
• Knowledge of HIPAA rules, regulations, and compliance.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations for blood borne pathogens.

BENEFITS

• Generous time off benefits
• 100% employee health and dental coverage and vision
• Flexible spending plan
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• 100% company paid group Life/AD&D/LTD insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates

UHP Hawai‘i is an EEO employer.