Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice Aide

Optimal Care; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Short Term Disability

Pet Insurance

HSA and FSA options

ID and Fraud Protection

Job summary

Optimal Care is seeking a Hospice Aide to provide hands-on support for patients in their homes, assisting with daily activities to maintain quality of life. The role requires reliable transportation and current nurse aide certification, with travel within the service area to patient homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.

Applicants should have 75 hours of classroom and supervised training, plus 16 hours of classroom before the 16 hours of practical training.

Qualifications

• Must hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry.
• 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.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meals, and mobility to support patients in home or facility settings.
• Provide compassionate care that preserves dignity and quality of life during end-of-life stages.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and supervisors, following English-written and verbal instructions.

Skills

English proficiency

Compassion

Self-direction

Empathy

Hospice care philosophy

Education

Nurse aide certification

75 hours classroom & supervised training

16 hours classroom prior to 16 hours practical

Reliable transportation

Job description

About the Role

As a Hospice Aide, you'll provide hands‑on support that helps patients maintain their quality of life while remaining in the place they call home. Through assistance with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility, you'll help ensure each patient receives the care, comfort, and respect they deserve. Every visit is an opportunity to bring comfort and reassurance, preserve dignity, and make a lasting impact during the end of life stages of the patient's journey.

Location

• Office Location: Jackson, MI
• This role requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Weekend On-Call Rotation

Required Qualification

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant

Essential Skills and Competencies

• 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

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Pay Range

$18.50 - $20 USD

How We Care for You

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
• Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection
• And more...

Optimal C are is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician‑owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end‑of‑life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third‑party administrator, the Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.