RN-Hospice Home Care

ST Francis Community Health Services

Honolulu, Hawaii

Eligibility: Palliative CareOncologyHome Health

Posted Aug 9

Unit and setting: Hospice
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Honolulu staff RN rolesHonolulu staff RN postings that state pay run $28/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $51/hr, across 30 postings.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Paid time off (PTO)

More benefits (4)

Extended Sick Leave benefits
Educational Reimbursement
Professional Leave benefits
Employee Assistance Program

The role and schedule

On call: On-call rotation

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ST Francis Community Health Services

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The RN-Hospice Home Care delivers specialized care to patients and their families, helping them navigate end-of-life journeys with respect and peace in familiar surroundings. The RN-Hospice Home Care partners with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, social workers, and spiritual care providers to create and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet each patient's unique needs. Works directly in the patient's home to perform direct and indirect total nursing care for the Hospice patient and family in accordance with the St. Francis Hospice Standards for Nursing Practice in the home setting; instructing the family in simple nursing procedures in accordance with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

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In Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI

Living costs about 10% above the US average

Life in Honolulu, HI

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and in-town workers often land in Manoa, a green Koʻolau valley about three miles from Downtown with cooler evenings, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa energy, and average one-bedrooms around $1,364 versus $1,788 citywide. Apartments.com also flags Waikiki, Kaimuki, Nuuanu-Punchbowl, and Kakaako as strong renter neighborhoods; Extra Space groups Diamond Head-Kapahulu (families and young professionals), Hawaii Kai (more retiree-oriented), Kaimuki, Kaneohe, and Manoa as safer, relatively affordable Honolulu-area choices. Facebook locals repeatedly name Salt Lake/Aliamanu, Manoa, and Pearl City as safe and convenient. Reddit prefers Kaneohe over pricier Kailua for a sleepier pace and better traffic than commuting from the west side; stretch further to Waipahu (old-Hawaii mix plus Waipio Shopping Center, on H-1), Ewa Beach (actual yards and a less-crowded beach), or Kalihi (closer-in and cheaper, tight-knit, rougher around the edges).

Young professionals and in-town workers often land in Manoa, a green Koʻolau valley about three miles from Downtown with cooler evenings, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa energy, and average one-bedrooms around $1,364 versus $1,788 citywide. Apartments.com also flags Waikiki, Kaimuki, Nuuanu-Punchbowl, and Kakaako as strong renter neighborhoods; Extra Space groups Diamond Head-Kapahulu (families and young professionals), Hawaii Kai (more retiree-oriented), Kaimuki, Kaneohe, and Manoa as safer, relatively affordable Honolulu-area choices.

Facebook locals repeatedly name Salt Lake/Aliamanu, Manoa, and Pearl City as safe and convenient. Reddit prefers Kaneohe over pricier Kailua for a sleepier pace and better traffic than commuting from the west side; stretch further to Waipahu (old-Hawaii mix plus Waipio Shopping Center, on H-1), Ewa Beach (actual yards and a less-crowded beach), or Kalihi (closer-in and cheaper, tight-knit, rougher around the edges).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: livinginhawaii.com Source 5: apartments.com

Getting aroundOahu traffic is the decision locals say can outweigh a cheaper rent; living closer to work is often worth paying more. Manoa is a 10- to 15-minute drive to Downtown, Ala Moana, and Waikiki, with a drivability score of 90 but walkability 40 and transit 30, so most errands still assume a car. Kaneohe is described as having far better traffic than commuting in from the west side, while Waipahu sits on H-1 so getting into town is not terrible. Honolulu’s geography means a rainforest valley and a high-rise waterfront district can be only about 15 minutes apart, but west-side drives remain the daily stress people warn about; sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or named bus lines to specific medical centers.

Oahu traffic is the decision locals say can outweigh a cheaper rent; living closer to work is often worth paying more. Manoa is a 10- to 15-minute drive to Downtown, Ala Moana, and Waikiki, with a drivability score of 90 but walkability 40 and transit 30, so most errands still assume a car.

Kaneohe is described as having far better traffic than commuting in from the west side, while Waipahu sits on H-1 so getting into town is not terrible. Honolulu’s geography means a rainforest valley and a high-rise waterfront district can be only about 15 minutes apart, but west-side drives remain the daily stress people warn about; sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or named bus lines to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livinginhawaii.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsWeekends in Manoa stay close to home on the Mānoa Falls Trail and at the nearly 200-acre Lyon Arboretum at the top of Manoa Road. Island-wide, residents lean on free beaches and hiking: Waikīkī Beach, Kailua Beach Park, Makapuʻu Point, Diamond Head-Kapahulu, and Hawaii Kai, plus Tantalus Lookout for panoramic views. Water life is year-round—snorkeling, scuba, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and world-class surfing—with jagged Koʻolau peaks, waterfalls, reefs, and frequent rainbows as the backdrop. Low-cost outings locals actually mention include Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona (cited at $1 in one community thread), the Dole Plantation, and farmers markets.

Weekends in Manoa stay close to home on the Mānoa Falls Trail and at the nearly 200-acre Lyon Arboretum at the top of Manoa Road. Island-wide, residents lean on free beaches and hiking: Waikīkī Beach, Kailua Beach Park, Makapuʻu Point, Diamond Head-Kapahulu, and Hawaii Kai, plus Tantalus Lookout for panoramic views.

Water life is year-round—snorkeling, scuba, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and world-class surfing—with jagged Koʻolau peaks, waterfalls, reefs, and frequent rainbows as the backdrop. Low-cost outings locals actually mention include Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona (cited at $1 in one community thread), the Dole Plantation, and farmers markets.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: gohawaii.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Living in Honolulu

Honolulu packs a full city between the Koʻolau Mountains and the Pacific, so a rainforest valley and a high-rise waterfront can sit fifteen minutes apart. For a nurse, trails, beaches, and a lunch counter can sit close to work—if you accept island prices and Oahu traffic. Manoa is the in-town compromise: a green valley three miles from Downtown, cooler evenings, Manoa Marketplace errands, and Mānoa Falls plus Lyon Arboretum up the road, with one-bedrooms around $1,364 versus a citywide $1,788; expect daily showers. Diamond Head–Kapahulu and Kaimuki draw families and young professionals; Kakaako and Waikiki are renter-heavy; Salt Lake/Aliamanu and Pearl City get called safe and convenient. Stretch west to Waipahu or Ewa Beach for yards, or into Kalihi for poke and lower rent with rougher edges. Kaneohe is sleepier and cheaper than Kailua, with better traffic than the west side. Weather barely moves—about 85°F May–October, 78°F in winter—with localized rain and trade winds. The tradeoff is cost, cultural adjustment, and whether you still want this after year three; paradise is real, but it is not a vacation.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: livinginhawaii.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: dwellhawaii.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: gohawaii.com

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