Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Mid-Michigan Talent Pool
About The Position
Optimal Care is building a talent pipeline of compassionate CNAs and STNAs for future Hospice Aide opportunities in Mid-Michigan. Hospice Aides provide hands-on end-of-life care to support patients' comfort, dignity, and quality of life in their homes and care facilities. The role includes personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. Hospice Aides build trusting relationships with patients and families and work with nurses and other interdisciplinary care team members to support each patient's needs. The position serves patients in homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes across the listed Mid-Michigan service areas. It is a high-travel role requiring daily travel within the service area. The posting describes full-time, part-time, and per-diem scheduling options. This is a future-opportunities talent pool rather than a posting for a specifically dated start.
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.
- 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 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.
- Show 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.
- Develop trusting relationships with patients and families.
- Work with nurses and other interdisciplinary care team members 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
