LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - MENTAL HEALTH (ENTRY / FULL PERFORMANCE) - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, OAHU

Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0005 Shift Work : All a pplicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays. 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. ENTRY LEVEL

• $4,905 per month (HE-06, Step A) FULL PERFORMANCE
• $5,300 per month (HE-08, Step A) Working Conditions: The Hawaii State Hospital provides care to adult patients with substance abuse disorders and serious mental illnesses that were referred by the courts. The hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric assessments, treatment, and rehabilitation. Staff work closely with each other and with each patient to ensure a supportive therapeutic environment. LPN's provide medications to patients, and assist nursing staff with care and treatment of all patients. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website. Duties Summary This position works in a hospital or clinic which provides care and treatment to patients who are mentally ill. The primary purpose of this position is to perform practical nursing care and related technical work in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill individuals. The position may work on rotating shifts. The Entry Level Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is provided specific and detailed instructions; provided close guidance in performing tasks; receive close and frequent review of work performed; and performs other duties as assigned. The Full Performance Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is provided general instructions, and specific instructions or immediate supervision in cases requiring advanced and/or specialized treatment and procedures; performs work independently, receiving specific guidance only in new, unusual or emergency situations; receives periodic work performance reviews to periodically ensure that acceptable practices are followed; and performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants will be placed on the eligible list for ALL levels for which they are qualified. To qualify, you must meet ALL of the following requirements: Legal Authorization To Work The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Prerequisite Qualifications Required For The Entry Level Knowledge of: the nursing process; body structure and function; principles of asepsis; universal precautions; infection control; principles of administering medications; patient preparation for prescribed treatments and procedures; data-gathering techniques; interpersonal communication skills; alternative methods of communication for patients with special needs; environmental and patient safety; patient rights; individualization of care, including religious, cultural and developmental influences; patient age groups and the developmental process characteristic of these age groups; team participation in care planning and evaluations; therapeutic and life-saving procedures; specialized equipment; maintenance of optimal body functioning and prevention of complications; principles of body mechanics and assistive devices; comfort measures; obvious signs of emotional and mental health problems; chemical dependency; adaptive and maladaptive behavior; sensory deprivation and overload; abusive and self destructive behavior; concepts of wellness; reproduction and human sexuality; birthing and parenting; and growth and development, including dying and death. Ability to: apply practical nursing principles and practices; read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; maintain records and prepare reports; respond quickly and take appropriate action in emergencies; follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff, patients and others. Prerequisite Qualifications Required For The Full Performance Level In addition to the qualifications required at the entry level: Knowledge of: practical nursing principles and practice; patient age groups and the developmental process characteristics of these age groups. Ability to: independently provide patient care and/or treatment that is appropriate to the age, medical condition and/or development status of the patients served; observe, record and report on the general and specific physical and mental conditions of the patients, and the signs and symptoms which may be indicative of significant changes in the condition of such patients. Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position. The general types of physical abilities involved, and examples of the tasks requiring these abilities, follows: Sensory: Read typewritten and/or handwritten orders and notes in patient charts; measure medications, distinguish colors ; observe changes in a patient's skin, color and condition; hear through a stethoscope to measure a patient's blood pressure and listen for heart and lung sounds. Coordination and Dexterity: Pour/measure medications; change dressings; and administer medications/immunizations subcutaneously and intramuscularly. Strength and Stamina: Lift, transfer, reposition, move patients, and subdue uncontrolled patients. Mobility: Move freely throughout the work setting and respond to emergency situations quickly. Experience: None (0) for the Entry Level and for the Full Performance Level, one (1) year of progressively responsible work experience as a licensed practical nurse which involved the performance of a variety of personal care, nursing care and related technical work in the care and treatment of patients. License: All applicants must possess a current State of Hawaii license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety , please CLICK HERE . 06734-06735:121606:10:MA 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) 587-1111 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 their applications as 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 our emails or fail to 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 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 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 HERE for 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 RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation. What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii? State Recruiting Office Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office) Job Fairs Consolidated Theatres TheBus Shopping Mall Advertisements Print Advertisements Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.) Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) SkillBridge Program LinkedIn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Governmentjobs.com Internships Other 02 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 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS or DIPLOMA as directed 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, applicants must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the 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 either 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. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above. 03 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (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. 04 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details) The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the online job announcement. I acknowledge that I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement. 05 Prerequisite Knowledge And Abilities Please review the listing of Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities as listed in the job announcement. Do you possess such required knowledge and abilities? If yes, you MUST certify below that you have provided us specific information in the job application (e.g., the employer name(s), dates, job title(s), and detailed description of experiences) which demonstrated your possession of such knowledge and abilities. Failure to provide us complete information relevant to these Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills may cause processing of your application to be delayed or rejected. I acknowledge I have read, understand and agree to the above statement. 06 HAWAII PRACTICAL NURSE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT Do you possess a current State of Hawaii license to practice as a practical nurse ? If yes, you MUST ATTACH a copy of your current State of Hawaii LPN License to your online application as verification. No Yes 07 HAWAII PRACTICAL NURSE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT - (Continued) Please provide the following information regarding your State of Hawaii Practical Nurse (LPN) license: License Number Date Issued Date Expires If you do not possess a State of Hawaii LPN License, indicate "N/A". 08 Nursing Experience Requirement How many years of Nursing Experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess? No experience Less than one (1) year of nursing experience. One (1) year or more of nursing experience. 09 NURSING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (Continued) If you answered "no experience" to question #8 above, write 'N/A'. If you stated you possess nursing experience, please identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information. All employers listed below should also be listed on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. NOTE: Treat each change in employer or position separately. The Information For EACH Employer Should Include F. Describe your supervisory experience, if any with this employer. Include dates, number and titles of positions supervised, and a description of your duties. Employer's name, your job title, employment dates (month/year to month/year) and average number of hours spent collectively on duties stated in 'C'. Describe this employer (i.e., government facility; private hospital; private clinic or nursing home; self employment or independent contractor, etc.); the section you worked in; types of services provided; primary clientele served. What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? In your description, avoid the use of vague terms such as "took care of patients," "practical nurse," "treated," etc. Instead, be very specific and complete in describing your job duties and responsibilities. Were you assigned a regular caseload? If 'Yes', please describe your patients (e.g., elderly/aged, neonatal, ICU, mentally ill, etc.) Choose which one of the following best describes the kind of supervision you received or gave: I received specific and detailed instructions for all my work. I received only general instructions for most of my work. I received specific instructions only in cases requiring advanced and/or specialized treatments or procedures. I was a supervisor. I gave instructions to lower level nurses and staff. What was the job title and general background of your supervisor? How did your nursing duties and authority differ from your supervisor? Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the Work Experience section of your application. A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description including Organizational Chart. 10 EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #1 Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation. Which of the following reflects your current employment status? Currently working in the private sector Currently working for a non-profit organization Currently working for the federal government Currently working for the State of Hawaii Currently working for another State Currently working for a local county agency (e.g., Maui County, City and County of Honolulu) Recent Graduate (e.g., high school or college) Currently unemployed for the past six months or more Recently laid off in the past six months (if you select this option, please indicate the employer in the next question). Other (if you select this option, please explain in the next question) 11 EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #2 Completion of this survey is mandatory. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation. If you selected recently laid off in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please indicate the name of the employer from which you were laid off. If you selected other in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please explain. if these two options do not apply to you, please indicate "N/A." Required Question