Registered Professional Nurse VI - School Health Section

Salary: $11,527.00 Monthly
Location : Honolulu, HI 96816
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time 10-month
Job Number: 2025-05699
District / Complex Area: Classified / OSSS / Student Services
School / Office: Classified / School Health Section
Opening Date: 02/16/2025
Position %: 100%
Position Number: 806960

Description

Salary Range:
Registered Professional Nurse VI, SR-26: $11,527.00 per month
Examples of Duties
1. Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate nursing personnel.

2. Plans work schedules.

3. Plans and conducts in-service training programs.

4. Evaluates the quality and adequacy of nursing care and treatment services.

5. Reviews and recommends new and/or amended policies and procedures.

6. Plans and develops new programs utilizing nursing personnel.

7. Advises subordinate nurses on complex nursing problems.

8. May assist in the preparation of budgets.

9. Surveys nursing needs and sees they are met.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Education/Experience Requirements: As appropriate, applicants must meet the educational requirements specified under either A or B below:
A. For nursing positions in a hospital, institutional or clinic setting, applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
B. For public health nursing positions, all applicants must meet one of the requirements specified below:

1. Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing which included in its curriculum course work that provided public health nursing principles and practices.
2. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing supplemented by completion of an accredited university curriculum which included course work that provided public health nursing principles and practices for which a certificate was awarded.
3. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus two years of professional public health nursing work experience.

Experience Requirement: Applicants must have shown progressively responsible work experience of the kind and quality described in the paragraphs below and in the quantity shown in the table below:

Class TitleTotal Experience (Years)Registered Professional Nurse VI3 - 1/2

Experience Required: All applicants must have had professional nursing work experience in the appropriate quantities shown in the table above. For public health nursing positions, applicants must have had public health nursing experience in the appropriate quantities shown in the table above.
For all positions, applicants for Registered Professional Nurses IV and V must have had one year of satisfactory work experience comparable to the next lower level in the State service. For example, applicants for Registered Professional Nurse V in the hospital, institutional or clinic setting must have had one year of experience comparable to Registered Professional Nurse IV as a supervisor of nurses responsible for all patient care, management activities within an assigned ward, floor or clinical area. Applicants for Registered Professional Nurse V in the public health nursing setting must have had one year of experience independently responsible for public health nursing treatment, care and educational services within an assigned geographic area.
For both public health and hospital, institutional or clinic nursing positions in the class Registered Professional Nurse VI, all applicants must have had one year of experience comparable to the class Registered Professional Nurse V or two years of experience comparable to the class Registered Professional Nurse IV in the State service.
Supervisory Aptitude: For Registered Professional Nurse IV and above positions in the hospital, institutional or clinic setting, applicants must have demonstrated possession of supervisory aptitude. For Registered Professional Nurse V positions in the public health nursing setting, applicants must have demonstrated possession of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory or administrative capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Administrative Aptitude: Applicants for Registered Professional Nurse VI in both public health nursing and hospital, institutional or clinic nursing must have demonstrated administrative aptitude. Administrative aptitude may be demonstrated in experience which shows strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative abilities. Such evidence may be in the form of success in regular or special assignments or projects which involved administrative problems; e.g., in planning organizing, promoting, evaluating, controlling and directing programs; providing staff advice and assistance; interest in management demonstrated by awareness of managerial problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of the principles which were learned to work assignments; management's observation and favorable evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities, success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.

Substitutions Allowed: Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university school of nursing may be substituted for one year of experience.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

Professional License Requirement: Applicants must possess a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.

Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.

Certification Requirement: Applicants must possess a current, valid Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification. Certification must have been completed either in-person or through a blended learning environment.
Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would 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 as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• 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.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several 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.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• 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 is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.
01

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Select the statement that best describes your nursing educational training.

NOTE: A copy of your official transcript(s) must be uploaded with your application.

• Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• None of the above.

02

PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE:
I have ____ of professional nursing experience?

• none
• at least 6 months
• at least 1.5 years
• at least 2.5 years
• at least 3.5 years

03

PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE (cont.):
Please provide the following information for EACH employer.
A. Employer's name;
B. Job title;
C. Dates of employment (from/to, month/year);
D. Average number of hours worked per week; and
E. Describe the specific tasks performed and the level of your responsibility and authority.

NOTE: All employers listed below should also be listed on your application.
04

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:
Do you plan to utilize the allowable education substitution for experience?

If "Yes," you MUST upload a copy of your official transcripts with your application.

• Yes
• No

05

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Do you possess a current, valid license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii?

• Yes
• No

06

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
Do you possess a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification?

NOTE: The BLS certification must have been obtained through either an in-person or blended learning environment. To receive credit, you must submit a clear copy of your BLS certification pocket card or certificate.

• Yes
• No

07

DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Do you possess a current, valid driver's license?

NOTE: To receive credit, you must submit a clear copy of your driver's license. A conditional/instructional permit to drive is not acceptable.

• Yes
• No

08

TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS:
Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application.

If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.

• I understand, and will submit the required documents to CSSP Recruitment within ten (10) calendar days.
• I understand, but I will not submit the required information. I understand that my application may be rejected.
• I have previously submitted my verifying documents for another recruitment.

Required Question