Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Mid-Michigan Talent Pool
About the Role
Optimal Care is building a talent pipeline of compassionate CNAs and STNAs for future Hospice Aide opportunities serving Mid‑Michigan. Hospice Aides provide hands‑on, end‑of‑life care that supports patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life in homes and care facilities.
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.
Location
Office: 4760 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48604
Service Area: Crawford, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Arenac, Gladwin, Clare, Midland, Isabella, Gratiot, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Bay City. This is a high‑travel position requiring daily travel within the service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
Hours
- Full Time: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with a weekend on‑call rotation
- Part Time: Three weekdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with a weekend on‑call rotation
- Per Diem: Flexible weekdays, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with a weekend on‑call rotation
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Current certification as a nurse aide 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
- Able to read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions effectively
- Understands hospice philosophy; comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facility
- Self‑directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
- Secure with issues of death and dying
- Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home
- Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired
Pay Range
$18–$22 USD per hour
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Minimum of 3 weeks paid time off for full‑time employees; part‑time and per diem also accrue PTO
- 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
Background Screening
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check performed by a third‑party administrator (Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership) in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out if you would like to request an accommodation.
About Optimal Care
Optimal Care is a clinician‑owned and operated organization recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years and Great Place to Work certified for 6 consecutive years. We provide physician services, home health, and hospice care with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. Our mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.