Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Southwest Michigan Talent Pool
About The Position
Optimal Care is building a talent pipeline of compassionate CNAs and STNAs for future Hospice Aide opportunities serving Southwest Michigan. Hospice Aides provide hands-on, end-of-life care that supports patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life in patients’ homes and care facilities. As a Hospice Aide/Homemaker, you provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. You build trusting relationships with patients and families and work with nurses and other interdisciplinary care team members to support each patient’s needs. The role involves daily travel within the service area to provide care in homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. The posting describes full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules and invites candidates to submit resumes for future opportunities.
Requirements
- Complete at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.
- Complete 16 hours of classroom training before the required 16 hours of practical training.
- Hold current nurse aide certification and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry.
- Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance.
- Be able to read and write in English and effectively follow written and verbal instructions in English.
- Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients at home or in a facility.
- Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision.
- Be secure with issues of death and dying.
- Maintain a calm manner in a patient’s home.
- Have empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
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.
- Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility.
- Build trusting relationships with patients and families, providing reassurance and preserving dignity.
- Work with nurses and other interdisciplinary care team members to support patients’ individual needs.
- Travel daily within the assigned service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement.
- At least three weeks of paid time off for full-time employees.
- Paid time off accrual for part-time and per-diem employees.
- 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.
- Pet insurance.
- ID and fraud protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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