Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Central Indiana Talent Pool

Evergreen • Carmel, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Optimal Care is building a talent pipeline of compassionate CNAs and STNAs for future Hospice Aide opportunities in Central Indiana. Hospice Aides provide hands-on, end-of-life care that supports patients’ comfort, dignity, and quality of life in their homes and care facilities. The Hospice Aide/Homemaker assists with personal care and daily needs, helping patients maintain quality of life in the place they call home. The role involves developing trusting relationships with patients and families and collaborating with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support each patient’s needs. This is a high-travel position requiring daily travel within the service area to patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. The listed office location is 600 E Carmel Dr, Suite 144, Carmel, IN 46032. The posting describes full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules; the full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Complete a minimum of 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 coverage.
• Read and write English and effectively follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients in a home or 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.
• Demonstrate 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 with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families, providing reassurance and compassionate support.
• Work with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support each patient’s needs.
• Travel daily within the service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Minimum of 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
• Professional growth support
• Reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interviews, and employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed