Hospice aide, Healthcare Nursing

Hospice Aide at Optimal Care

Optimal Care is a clinician‑owned and operated company that provides Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. We create an environment where each employee can realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our patients and families. Our mission is to Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

• 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

Optimal Care Hospice Aides are paraprofessional members of the hospice interdisciplinary team who work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They perform various services to meet patient personal needs and promote comfort, observing the patient, reporting and documenting observations and care performed.

• Assisting patients with or performing bed, tub, shower, or sponge baths
• Performing skincare
• Assisting patients with toileting and oral hygiene
• Demonstrating safe techniques for transferring patients using 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 duties such as cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping
• Respecting professional boundaries while providing care in facilities and patient homes

• 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 sixteen hours of practical training)
• Must hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
• Ability to 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

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

• Office
  
  Location:
  
  24255 W 13 Mile Rd STE 210, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
• Main Service Area:
  Livingston County and surrounding areas

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

Pay Range: $18—$22 USD

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.

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.

Optimal Care is an equal‑opportunity employer.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Medical Practices