Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice Aide
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How this pay compares
This posting states $18.50–$20 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Michigan post a median of $20.75 an hour, the middle half $19.13–$22.15, across 71 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in Michigan earn a median of $19.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What Michigan requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide on the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry (MI-NATES), from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems.
- Training: at least 75 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Written/oral exam and clinical skills demonstration given by Headmaster under contract with LARA.
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About the job
FULL TIME
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
- Main Service Area: Ann Arbor / Saline Area
- Orientation will be at the Jackson office
- This role requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes
Hours
- Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Weekend On-Call Rotation
Required Qualification
- Certified Nursing Assistant licensed by the State of Michigan, active and in good standing
- Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training
- 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
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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 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.
Background Screening
Employment 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 Accommodations
We 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 Employer
We 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.
From Optimal Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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