Summary:

Requirements:

Certification Required: Applicants must have a valid State of Hawaii Nurse Aide Certificate certification which demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing skills (i.e., taking vital signs, measuring output, recognition of abnormal signs and symptoms, etc.); the aging process; first aid; patient rights; universal precautions; infection control; body mechanics; purpose and benefits of activities of daily living (i.e., eating/feeding, providing fluids, bathing, dressing, etc.); purpose and benefits of restorative care (i.e., use and application of assistive devices; range of motion activities; bowel and bladder training; correct use of bed pans, urinals, and/or commodes, etc.); and basic medical and nursing terminology.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This position works in a day health center and is equally responsible to provide direct care to the day health clients, as well as to provide supportive, therapeutic, and recreational activities to the clients.