Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking a Director of Nursing position to provide oversight for its Operating Room (Surgery Gen-Major), Sterile Processing and Anesthesia departments.As part of the Nursing Administration leadership team, the Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the general nursing care and treatment services of the acute facility and for the resulting outcomes of those departments. This position is also responsible for planning and/or implementing programs and providing consultative and advisory services in methods of preparing and maintaining standards of nursing care for the facility. 

Now is a great time to join Hilo Benioff Medical Center! Construction on our new 55-bed bed wing (including our new 19-bed Intensive Care Unit) is currently underway.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads Operating Room, Sterile Processing and Anesthesia units by defining departmental philosophy, aligning operations with organizational mission and values, and coordinating multidisciplinary care in collaboration with medical leadership.
• Drives strategic initiatives with quality, medical, and patient experience leaders to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and staff engagement across the East Hawaii Region.
• Oversees staffing and operations, ensuring efficient resource use through acuity-based planning, staff development, and evidence-based practices that reflect best care standards.
• Cultivates a patient-centered, culturally competent environment, promoting a service-oriented atmosphere through the Go Malama Management Model and frequent rounding with teams and patients.
• Actively participates in organizational leadership, including emergency management, community outreach, hospital projects, and policy development, while serving as a resource across departments.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (Master’s degree preferred), as demonstrated by the possession of a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii. Evidence of continuing education should be demonstrated, including coursework in nursing administration.

Experience: Seven (7) or more years of nursing experience with sufficient previous nursing administration experience in a hospital or clinic environment. A minimum of three (3) years of experience must be in a leadership position.

Certification: Professional Certifications highly preferred.

Licensure: Possession of a license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Hawaii.

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, and the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,700 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.

• 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.

Relocation Assistance is available for this position.

Hilo is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii, and has a quaint, old-Hawaii, small town atmosphere. Our island offers amazing rainforests, waterfalls and beaches. The hospital staff is community-oriented and strive to provide competent and compassionate care to every patient that enters our doors. The area is home to the Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, excellent schools and convenient shopping.

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. 

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.

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.