Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our patients and families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of physician services, home health, and hospice care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation, and best practices. We produce value‑based outcomes by managing chronic disease processes, rehabilitation, and end‑of‑life care.
Missions: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion, and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Vehicle Program
Flexible Work Schedule
Mentorship Culture
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Mileage Reimbursement
Cutting Edge Technology
Key Responsibilities Optimal Care Hospice Registered Nurses are trained professional nurses who administer skilled nursing care, case management, and provide support to terminally ill patients and their families in a home or facility setting. Hospice Registered Nurses access, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. In collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director, the Hospice Registered Nurse leads an interdisciplinary team of hospice professionals which may include a Hospice Aide, Medical Social Worker, Chaplain, LPN, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist, and volunteers in providing all appropriate care for the patient.
Completing initial evaluation and re‑evaluating the patient's nursing needs during each visit.
Assuming primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care.
Completing assessments specific to the provision of hospice care, including but not limited to identification of home safety risks, appropriateness of home environment to the delivery of care, availability and capacity of support systems and community resources.
Providing appropriate support at the time of death and performing bereavement assessment if requested.
Providing positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, facilities, visitors, and other organization personnel.
Required Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State License as a Registered Nurse
Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
Demonstrated nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
Skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
Ability to lift at least 35 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Desired Qualifications BSN preferred
Experience as a nurse in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
Location Office Location:
Main Service Area:
Hours Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Weekend Rotation
On‑Call Rotation
Pay Range $80,000—$85,000 USD
Background Screening Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background 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 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.