Hospice Aide

Optimal Home Care and Hospice; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home health care service in Benton Harbor seeks a dedicated Hospice Aide to provide compassionate care to terminally ill patients and support their families. Emphasizing patient dignity, the role requires strong interpersonal skills and appropriate qualifications. Join us in delivering exceptional quality care while enjoying flexible schedules and significant benefits.

Benefits

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Vehicle Program

Flexible Work Schedule

Mentorship Culture

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

Cutting Edge Technology

Qualifications

• Must have completed 75 hours of classroom training.
• Certification as a nurse aide is required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs and move intermittently.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition.
• Support patients with daily living activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse aide certification

Job description

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Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.

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

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

Exceptional Benefits:

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Optimal Care Hospice Aides are paraprofessional members of the hospice interdisciplinary team who work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform various services to meet patient personal needs and to promote comfort. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, and reporting and documenting observations and care performed. A Hospice Aide works in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of patient care.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Assisting patients with or performing bed, tub, shower, or sponge baths
• Performing skincare
• Assisting patients with toileting and oral hygiene
• Demonstrating safe techniques in transferring patients with Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, and gait belts
• Demonstrating safe techniques when assisting patients ambulating with walkers, canes and crutches
• Providing companionship to patients and caregivers at end-of-life
• Supporting patients and caregivers in various duties including but not limited to cooking, cleaning, and buying groceries
• Respecting professional boundaries while providing care in facilities and patient homes
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 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
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facility
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-year experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant
  
  

Location

• Office Location: Grand Rapids
• Main Service Area: Benton Harbor
  
  

Hours

• Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Weekend rotation
  
  

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background 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 will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Home Health Care Services

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