Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, July 26, 2022

   

TRAINING TO BECOME NURSING ASSISTANTS is available through Hilo Medical Center, the sister facility to Kaʻū Hospital & Rural Health Clinic. The new paid training program for Nurse Aides to join acute units in early September welcomes candidates seeking "a fulfilling career in healthcare," says a statement from Hilo Medical Center. Benefits of becoming a nurses aid at Kaʻū, Hilo and Honoka'a Hospitals include: 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years); 21 paid vacation days per year; 21 paid sick days per year; and medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans. Here are examples of health care jobs and their pay from the organization that operates Kaʻū, Hilo and Honoka'a hospitals and clinics:

Paid Nurses Aid training for Hilo, Kaʻū Ka'u and Honoka'a Hospitals is offered through Hilo Medical Center. Photo from HMC

- Nurse Aide, Entry Level: Entry: $3,356 per month, Full Performance: $3,475 per month: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc/#/job/2853
- Director of Nutrition & Food Service Operations, Starting at $75,000 and commensurate with experience: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc/#/job/2936
- HR Specialist II-IV, $48,144-$56,304 per year ($4,012-$4,692 per month): https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc/#/job/2949
- Management Analyst II-IV, $48,144-$56,304 per year ($4,012-$4,692 per month): https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc/#/job/2611
- Transporter: $40,272 per year (3,356 per month): https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc/#/job/2908
- Dietary Aide: $21.89 per hour: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc#/job/2651
- Kitchen Helper, $21.29 per hour: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc#/job/2769
East Hawaii Health Clinics
- Cardiology Clinic – Medical Assistant, Entry: $43,080 ($3,590 per month, $20.71 per hour), Full Performance: $46,440 ($3,870 per month, $22.33 per hour): https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/hhsc#/job/2946.

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KAʻŪ MAY BE AFFECTED OVERNIGHT BY HAWAIIAN TELCOM'S continued restoration of services that were diminished by an unintentional break of a fiber line in Waikoloa. Hawaii Police Department reports that west Hawai'i residents and Kaʻū may experience issues using 9-1-1 or the police department’s non-emergency phone line Wednesday evening as Hawaiian Telcom continues to conduct repairs.
    Repair work was scheduled to take place between 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, and 5 a.m., Thursday, July 28. Hawaiian Telcom landline customers and cellphone services in Kona, Kealakekua, Waikoloa, Kawaihae, and parts of Kaʻū may be affected during this time frame due to this work, says a statement from the company. Residents in need of assistance and unable to call 9-1-1 or the non-emergency line are advised to please go to the nearest police station or medical facility. Ka’u police station is located in Nā‘ālehu at 95-5355 Māmalahoa Highway. Kaʻū Hospital's 24/7 Emergency Room is located on Kamani Street, coming into town from Hwy 11.

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