Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Talent Pool
About The Position
Optimal Care is proactively building a talent pipeline for future opportunities as a Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). This role may not be immediately available, but interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resumes. Optimal Care is recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years and Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years. As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice, committed to supporting professional growth and fostering an environment where team members can do their best work. We are building a talent pipeline of compassionate CNAs and STNAs for future Hospice Aide opportunities serving Metro Detroit. Hospice Aides provide hands-on, end-of-life care that supports patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life in homes and care facilities. The role involves providing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to patients during life's most meaningful moments. As a Hospice Aide/Homemaker, you will offer hands-on support to help patients maintain their quality of life in their homes. This includes assistance with personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility. The position is ideal for a caring professional who finds purpose in building meaningful connections and serving others with empathy and compassion. You will develop trusting relationships with patients and families while collaborating with nurses and the interdisciplinary care team to support each patient's unique needs. Every visit is an opportunity to provide reassurance, preserve dignity, and make a lasting impact.
Requirements
- Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.
- Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.
- Must hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
- Must be able to read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions in English effectively.
- Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facility.
- Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Secure with issues of death/dying.
- Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
- Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on, end-of-life care that supports patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life in homes and care facilities.
- Assist patients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility.
- Develop trusting relationships with patients and families.
- Work closely with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support each patient's unique needs.
- Provide reassurance and preserve dignity during patient visits.
Benefits
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
