Nurse Practitioner - Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Hawai'i Pacific Health Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, HI 96823, US

$72,114 - $90,135 / year

About the Opportunity

Hawai‘i Pacific Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a per diem employed position to join our team on the island of O’ahu.

What You’ll Do:

· Provide patient/family education

· Perform comprehensive medication review/reconciliation

· Optimize medication adherence

· Monitor medications for safety and efficacy

· Management of medication refills, labs, and supportive medications

What You’ll Enjoy:

· Providing direct patient care in a virtual format.

· Flexible schedule.

· Collaborating with health care professionals (i.e., Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Support Staff) to optimize a patient’s medication regimen.

Qualifications:

· Must meet educational requirements for Hawai’i state licensing.

· Current Hawai’i RN license.

· Current Hawai’i APRN license or Nurse Practitioner certification in an area of specialty.

· Current BLS/HCP card.

· Two (2) years experience in a nursing area of specialty.

Why the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group?

The Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group (HPHMG) is comprised of approximately 900 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. It was formed in December 2019 to unify our employed physicians and advanced practice providers at Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s medical centers and clinics into one medical group. The consolidation brings the talent and expertise of our providers together to ensure consistency and excellence in patient outcomes and patient experiences throughout Hawai’i Pacific Health.

Members of HPHMG function as one team and share a collective commitment to provide consistent, high-quality care and service to our patients, their families and our community as they work together toward our mission to create a healthier Hawai‘i.

This optimal organizational structure also supports Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s efforts to make our organization a great place for our providers to practice medicine by promoting collegiality, teamwork, collaboration and well-being.

About Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children

Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawai‘i’s only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It is well recognized as Hawai'i’s leader in the care of women, infants and children. With 253 beds, the not-for-profit medical center delivers an average of 6,000 babies per year and is also a medical teaching and research facility. Specialty services for patients throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific region include intensive care for infants and children, 24-hour emergency pediatric and adult care, critical care air transport and high-risk perinatal care. Over 1,400 employees and more than 700 physicians provide specialty care at Kapi‘olani. The medical center is home to the Kapi‘olani Women’s Center and the Women’s Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as specialty pediatric clinics, the Kapi‘olani Child Protection Center and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center.

Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Per Diem

FTE: 0.480000

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining

Exempt: Yes

Req ID 34938

Pay Range: 72,114 - 90,135 USD per year

Category: Nursing

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.

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