Nurse Aide

Certified Hospice Aide

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
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology

About the Role

Make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families during life's most meaningful moments. As a Hospice Aide/Homemaker, you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care that enhances comfort, dignity, and quality of life for terminally ill patients in their homes and care facilities. This rewarding position is perfect for a caring professional who finds purpose in providing personal care with empathy and respect. You'll be a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, working under the guidance of registered nurses to deliver individualized care that truly matters.

What You'll Do

Provide Compassionate Personal Care

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene
• Help with safe transfers, ambulation, and positioning to ensure patient comfort and safety
• Support patients with toileting and elimination needs while maintaining dignity
• Monitor and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

Support Nutrition and Comfort

• Assist with meal preparation and help patients with eating and fluid intake
• Ensure patients receive adequate nutrition according to their care plan
• Provide skin care and comfort measures
• Perform hair care and nail care as needed

Ensure Safety and Quality Care

• Use proper body mechanics and safe transfer techniques with assistive devices
• Operate equipment safely including Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, and gait belts
• Follow fall precautions and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Maintain a safe, clean environment in accordance with care standards

Communicate and Document Effectively

• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the supervising RN within 24 hours
• Document services provided and pertinent findings during each visit
• Verify assignments, review care plans, and confirm visit times with patients and facilities
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and team members

Work as Part of a Team

• Follow the individualized Hospice Aide Care Plan for each patient
• Collaborate with RNs, social workers, chaplains, and other team members
• Attend meetings and participate in ongoing training
• Adapt flexibly to assignment changes and varying care environments

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Completion of minimum 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training (including at least 16 hours of classroom instruction before practical training)
• Must hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a hospice aide, home health aide, or certified nursing assistant
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
• Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned service area

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Understanding of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
• Comfort providing specialized care to terminally ill patients
• Empathy and compassion for individuals who are ill, frail, or impaired
• Self-directed with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Calm, empathetic demeanor in emotionally sensitive situations
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle schedule changes and varying patient needs
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Respectful approach to patient dignity and privacy

What Makes You Successful

You're a compassionate caregiver who finds deep fulfillment in providing comfort during life's most challenging times. You understand that small acts of kindness - helping someone bathe, sharing a meal, or simply being present - can make an enormous difference. You're comfortable with the physical demands of caregiving and confident using proper techniques to ensure safety. You're observant, noticing changes in your patients and communicating them promptly to your nursing team. You respect the sacred nature of end-of-life care and approach each patient and family with dignity, cultural sensitivity, and genuine warmth. You're reliable, punctual, and professional, understanding that families depend on you during their most vulnerable moments.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to do work that truly matters. You'll be part of a supportive interdisciplinary team committed to providing the highest quality end-of-life care. We provide comprehensive training, ongoing education, and the resources you need to deliver excellent care. You'll work in varied settings - from private homes to care facilities - experiencing the reward of building meaningful relationships with patients and families during a significant time in their lives.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent travel to patient homes and facilities within your service area. You'll need to be comfortable working in different environments and adapting to varying schedules. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs with assistance), and using proper body mechanics for patient transfers and care activities. Some flexibility with scheduling is needed, as patient care needs and assignments may change. You may occasionally be exposed to infectious materials following proper safety protocols.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're a certified aide with a compassionate heart who wants to provide meaningful care during life's most important moments, we'd love to hear from you.

Location

• Office Location: Jackson, MI
• Main Service Area: Monroe, MI, Luna Pier, MI and surrounding areas

Hours

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

Pay Range $18 - $20 USD

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.