Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice Aide

About the Role As a Hospice Aide, you'll provide hands-on support that helps patients maintain their quality of life while remaining in the place they call home. Through assistance with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility, you'll help ensure each patient receives the care, comfort, and respect they deserve. Every visit is an opportunity to bring comfort and reassurance, preserve dignity, and make a lasting impact during the end of life stages of the patient's journey. Location Office Location: Jackson, MI Main Service Area: Ann Arbor / Saline Area This role requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes Hours Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekend On-Call Rotation Required Qualification 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 Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage Preferred Qualifications Experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant Essential Skills and Competencies Must be able to read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions in English effectively Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facility Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision Secure with issues of death/dying Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired Hospice Aide | Nurse Aide | Nursing Aide | Home Health Aide | Caregiver | Care Giver | Patient Care | Hospice Nursing Assistant | Hospice Nurse Assistant Pay Range $18.50 — $20 USD How We Care for You Mileage Reimbursement Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care Company paid Short Term Disability Company paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Pet Insurance ID and Fraud Protection And more... Optimal C are is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive year