Registered Professional Nurse III, Extended Care Department

Registered Professional Nurse III, Extended Care Department Hilo Benioff Medical Center - Hilo, HI 96720

Posted:

06/08/2026

Employment:

100% FTE, Full-Time with

Benefits Pay:

$113,760.00 per

Year Department:

Intermediate Care (350-6630)

Experience:

Intermediate Job Description Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi. Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Professional Nurse (RPN III) to join our Extended Care Facility team. In this role, you will provide high-quality long-term care nursing services to adult and geriatric residents while promoting patient-centered care, safety, and dignity. The RPN III serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, coordinating resident care, providing education to residents and families, and supporting a positive, collaborative care environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for long-term care residents, including physical, psychosocial, and educational needs. Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions while monitoring and documenting resident responses and changes in condition. Coordinate care with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and other departments to ensure continuity of care and optimal resident outcomes. Provide resident and family education regarding disease processes, treatments, medications, and discharge planning. Maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment by adhering to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards. Serve as a collaborative team member and role model, supporting quality improvement initiatives and promoting exceptional customer service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is highly desirable but not required. Experience Minimum six (6) months of professional nursing experience. Certification Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire. Licensure Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Hawaii. Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Hawaii Island's residents through compassionate, high-quality long-term care. Company Description As the Big Island's leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org. Benefits 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years

• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans Employee Assistance Program Participation in the State of Hawaii's retirement system Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
• Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.

0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE. Pre-Employment Health Requirements Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC's East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. Equal Opportunity Employer The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Shift Details Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7. This 2025 video features highlight from the last year across our organization in the East Hawaii Region that includes Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka`a Hospital, Ka`u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, and our network of primary and specialty care clinics under the East Hawaii Health Clinics umbrella. You will learn about our developments in construction, improvements in quality of care, new services and providers, as well as, what's ahead. We conclude this yearbook with a tribute to our healthcare champion Dr. Judith "Fitz" FitzGerald.