Hospice Aide: Compassionate Home Care Champion

Optimal Care; Georgetown Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (3 weeks minimum)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA and FSA options

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Pet Insurance

ID and Fraud Protection

Job summary

Optimal Care is seeking a Hospice Aide/Homemaker to provide hands-on in-home support, including bathing, grooming, meal prep, and mobility assistance, helping patients maintain comfort and dignity at home.

You will work with nurses and an interdisciplinary team, building trusting relationships with patients and families while traveling within Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Jenison, and surrounding areas to deliver compassionate end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing on state registry.
• Minimum 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training completed.
• 16 hours of classroom and 16 hours of practical training completed before hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene.
• Assist with meals and mobility to support quality of life at home.
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary team for patient needs.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families; provide reassurance and dignity during care.

Skills

English proficiency

Hospice care understanding

Empathy and compassion

Ability to follow instructions

Self-directed

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Optimal Care is seeking a Hospice Aide/Homemaker to provide hands-on in-home support, including bathing, grooming, meal prep, and mobility assistance, helping patients maintain comfort and dignity at home.

You will work with nurses and an interdisciplinary team, building trusting relationships with patients and families while traveling within Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Jenison, and surrounding areas to deliver compassionate end-of-life care.