Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Kalamazoo, MIOptimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We're committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.About the RoleBring comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to patients during life's most meaningful moments. As a Hospice Aide/Homemaker, 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.This role is ideal for a caring professional who finds purpose in building meaningful connections and serving others with empathy and compassion. You'll develop trusting relationships with patients and families while working closely with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support each patient's unique needs. Every visit is an opportunity to provide reassurance, preserve dignity, and make a lasting impact during an important stage of the patient's journey.LocationOffice Location: 4341 S. Westnedge Ave, Suite 2210, Kalamazoo MI 49008Main Service Area: Greater Kalamazoo areaThis role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.HoursMonday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Weekend On-Call RotationRequired QualificationCompleted a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical trainingSixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical trainingMust hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registryReliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coveragePreferred QualificationsExperience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing AssistantEssential Skills and CompetenciesMust be able to read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions in English effectivelyUnderstands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facilityIs self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervisionSecure with issues of death/dyingProvides a calm manner when in a patient's homeHas empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impairedPay Range$20 - $24 USDHow We Care for YouMinimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceHSA and FSA options including Dependent CareCompany paid Short Term DisabilityCompany paid Life Insurance401(k) with Employer MatchMileage ReimbursementCompany Vehicle Program for field rolesPet InsuranceID and Fraud ProtectionAnd more...Background ScreeningEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 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 AccommodationsWe offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.