Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA Talent Pool
Optimal Care · Grand Rapids, Michigan · Posted Jun 26, 2026
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Position: Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Talent Pool
Job Overview
We are looking for a compassionate hospice aide to provide hands‑on, end‑of‑life care in homes and care facilities in the Metro Detroit market, serving Genesee, Livingston, Macomb/Oakland, and Wayne counties.
Location
Home Office: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd, Suite 210, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Service Area and Travel
Travel to patient homes and facilities within assigned service area. Flexibility to work across adjacent counties within the service area is required.
Schedule
Full Time:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with weekend rotation
Part Time:
Three weekdays, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with weekend rotation
Per Diem:
Flexible weekdays, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with weekend rotation
What You’ll Do
- Travel to patient homes and facilities within the assigned service area
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting)
- Support safe transfer, ambulation, positioning, and comfort measures
- Assist with meals, hydration, and basic care‑related homemaking
- Take and document vital signs as directed
- Observe and report changes in patient condition to the RN
- Follow individualized hospice care plans while adapting to assignment changes and varying care environments
- Document care provided and communicate professionally with patients, families, facility personnel, and the care team
Qualifications
- Current certification as a nurse aide and in good standing on the state registry
- Minimum 1 year experience as a hospice aide, home health aide, or certified nursing assistant preferred
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation with valid insurance
- Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned service area
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to perform physical demands of the role, including standing, bending, lifting, and use of transfer equipment
Benefits
- Minimum of 3 weeks paid time off (PTO)
- Company vehicle program for field roles
- 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
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- fraud protection
- And more...
Pay Range
$20 - $24 USD
Background Screening
Background screening is conducted by a third‑party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act upon acceptance of a contingent job offer.
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.
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