Certified Nurse Aide, Intermediate/Extended Care (Casual Hire, 10% FTE)

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii. 

Job Description

Hilo Benioff Medical Center's Extended Care (Intermediate Care) department is seeking compassionate and dedicated Certified Nurse Aides (Entry Level and Full Performance) to join our long-term care team. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on, direct patient care that supports comfort, dignity, and safety for our friends, family, and neighbors. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your healthcare career while making a meaningful difference every day.

Candidates hired into casual hire (part-time) positions will be required to work a minimum of 24 hours per week during the first six weeks of employment for training, including day, evening and night shifts.

Key Job Duties

• Provide direct personal care, including bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, positioning, and mobility assistance.
• Measure, observe, and accurately document vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Assist with patient transfers, transport, and range-of-motion activities using proper body mechanics and equipment.
• Support meals and nutrition by preparing patients for meals and assisting with feeding as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked patient care environment while following infection control and safety policies.
• Communicate respectfully and compassionately with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

Entry Level Job Requirements

• Current State of Hawaii Nurse Aide Certificate (required for SNF/ICF positions).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand simple English instructions.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and in various care settings or units.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Heartsaver certification required within six (6) months of hire.
• Demonstrated patience, respect for patient rights, emotional stability, and teamwork skills.

Full Performance Level Job Requirements

• All Entry Level Requirements listed above, plus:
  • One (1) year of experience providing direct patient care in a hospital, long-term care, or similar healthcare setting or completion of a practical or professional nursing program.
  • Ability to independently provide age-specific care, recognize abnormal signs and symptoms, and report findings appropriately.
  • Working knowledge of infection control, patient safety, restorative care, and basic medical terminology.
  • Strong observation, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to work independently under general supervision.

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 NOTemployed 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.

Shortage Differential

Compensation for this position includes a shortage differential.