Field Hospice Aide (CNA | Full Time)

Navian Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Navian Hawaii is seeking a compassionate Hospice Aide to support patients and families in their homes and community settings across Oahu. You will assist with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, and comfort, while documenting care and communicating with the care team. Travel to patient locations is required.

The role emphasizes dignity, empathy, and teamwork within an interdisciplinary team, with a schedule mainly Monday to Friday and potential flexibility for weekends or evenings.

Qualifications

• Valid Certified Nurse Aide in the State of Hawai’i.
• 1 year of direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (bathing, mouth care, skin care, dressing, feeding).
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises, and positioning for comfort.
• Document care per agency protocol and report changes to the Nurse Case Manager.
• Provide a safe, sanitary environment and help with equipment, nutrition, and safety.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team and participate in conferences.
• Travel to patient homes, facilities, and offices throughout Oahu as required.

Skills

Flexible planning

Effective communication

Relationship building

Education

Valid Certified Nurse Aide in Hawai’i

Job description

More than a job, this is a position with a higher purpose impacting people's lives on a personal, human level. As a Navian Hawaii Hospice Aide, you will guide patients and their family on their journey, delivering comfort and support with a caring heart, replacing fear with hope, helping them find the beauty and joy in every moment, and providing each person with the kindness and dignity they deserve.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene (bathing, mouth care, skin care, hair care, shaving, etc.)
• Assists patients with other ADL’s (toileting dressing, feeding, etc.)
• Assists with ambulation and transfer activities
• Assists with ROM exercises as ordered
• Positions for comfort
• Assists with use of equipment and devices
• Assists with nutritional and dietary needs as requested by the Nurse Case Manager
• Assists in providing a safe and sanitary environment for the patient (change bed linen when necessary, tidy room as needed, adjust lighting and objects for safety and comfort, etc.)
• Reports to the Nurse Case Manager any significant changes in the patient’s condition or coping of the caregivers
• Documents all care in accordance with agency protocol
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team conferences
• Other related duties as assigned by the Nurse Case Managers, the Patient Care Manager(s), or the Director of Nursing and/or Clinical Administration
• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team on an ongoing basis to help assure quality and continuity of care
• Performs travel as required for patient/family care
• Complies with all established agency policies and procedures
• Provides related in-service education for hospice staff and volunteers
• Actively supports the mission of Navian Hawai’i and exhibits hospice philosophy in all job-related roles
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Ability to be flexible and organized in planning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, family members, the public, and representatives of other agencies and organizations
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of individuals

Experience and Education Requirements

• Valid Certified Nurse Aide in the State of Hawai’i
• 1 year of direct patient care experience required

Employment Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• TB Clearance
• CPR & BLS Certification

Working Conditions

• Indoors as well as outdoors in all types of weather

Work Location

This position is based in the field, requiring travel to patient homes, facilities, and offices throughout Oahu using a personal motor vehicle

Hours

• Generally, Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
  • Position may require weekend, night, or holiday availability

Physical, Mental, and Communication Demands

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking
• Frequently lifting 25 pounds, carrying 100 pounds, and pushing/pulling 100 pounds
• Frequent handling of objects (grasping, holding, or turning items)
• Frequent fine manipulation (picking, pinching, or working with fingertips)
• Occasional bending, stopping, climbing stairs, kneeling, and reaching above shoulder
• Must have visual, hearing, and mental ability to initiate and comprehend written and verbal communication
• Must have capability for frequent speech in English for ordinary conversation and conversation on the telephone
• Must have ability to hear clearly and good sight acuity for both near and far including good depth perception, color, and full field vision
• Operate a motor vehicle as part of job duties
• Cognitive abilities must include ability to solve problems, reason and analyze
• Requires learning several policies and procedures, writing, arithmetic, and problem solving skills
• In addition to being able to fulfill the physical, mental, and communication demands listed above, must be able to follow safety instructions and demonstrate critical thinking

$23-25 Hourly

About Us

Navian Hawaii is a legacy kamaaina nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization deeply committed to serving our community. For more than 44 years, we have demonstrated compassion, dignity, and excellence in delivering care to individuals and families facing serious illness and end-of-life journeys. We proudly extend our services across Oahu as well as in-patient at our Kailua Home (closed for renovation, re-opening 2027).