Hospice Aide: In-Home Comfort & Dignity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Optimal Care in Michigan seeks a Hospice Aide/Homemaker to provide compassionate in-home care, assisting with bathing, grooming, mobility, meals, and daily activities while supporting patients and families.

This role requires a valid nurse aide certification and completing required training hours, with daily travel within Highland service area. Hours are Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., plus weekend on-call. Mileage reimbursement and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Certified Nurse Aide must be in good standing on the state registry.
• Requires reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene).
• Assist with meals, mobility, and daily activities in patients’ homes or facilities.
• Support patients and families with compassion, preserving dignity and comfort.
• Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary care team to meet each patient’s needs.

Skills

English literacy

Hospice care

Empathy

Self-directed

Calm demeanor

Death/dying comfort

Education

Nurse aide certification

Job description

Optimal Care in Michigan seeks a Hospice Aide/Homemaker to provide compassionate in-home care, assisting with bathing, grooming, mobility, meals, and daily activities while supporting patients and families.

This role requires a valid nurse aide certification and completing required training hours, with daily travel within Highland service area. Hours are Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., plus weekend on-call. Mileage reimbursement and comprehensive benefits offered.