
Optimal Care · Detroit
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive yea...
Optimal 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 Role
Provide compassionate, skilled hospice care while enjoying a truly predictable schedule that supports your life outside of work.
As a Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse, you'll deliver skilled nursing care and emotional support to patients and families
during the overnight hours, responding to urgent needs in the moments they need it most while helping ensure comfort, dignity, and
peace at end of life.
This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in autonomous practice and is confident making critical clinical decisions in
real time. You'll work a consistent 7-on / 7-off night rotation (5pm–8am), giving you half the year off while still earning a
full-time salary. With no additional on-call requirements and all shifts beginning and ending from home, you'll have a highly
structured schedule that allows you to fully disconnect during your time off and plan your life with confidence.
During your working nights, you'll assess and manage urgent symptoms, provide skilled nursing interventions, and support families
through crisis moments with clinical expertise and compassion. Working independently while coordinating closely with physicians
and the hospice team, you'll ensure continuity of care throughout the night and serve as a steady, reassuring presence during some
of life's most vulnerable hours.
Location
~This position requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living
facilities, or nursing homes
Schedule
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Skills and Competencies
caregivers in a variety of care settings, including homes and facilities
facing end-of-life issues
How We Care for You
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.
Schedule: Saturday from 8:00am until Monday 8:00am Location: Knox, Bell, and Harlan Counties Incentive: $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential pay, in addition to base pay Position Summary: The After-Hours Hospice RN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals receiving comprehensive health care services. This critical role ensures continuity of care by responding to patient needs, managing symptoms, providing emotional support, and offering clinical guidance to patients and families outside of regular business hours. The After-Hours Hospice RN will work independently in their home setting and will perform on-site visits to the Hospice patient’s home care setting or wherever the patient calls home when needed. Home care settings may consist of a private residence, skilled nursing facility, personal care home, and/or other interim living arrangements. A Registered Nurse in this position will have strong communication skills, the competence to work autonomously, professionalism to work within an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to provide care with empathy. This position offers an ongoing opportunity to make a significant and rewarding difference in patients’ lives during a challenging time. Position Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or through a participating Compact State Board of Nursing. • Minimum of one (1) year of general nursing experience preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered. • Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and the ability to maintain professionalism during emotionally challenging situations. • Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while serving diverse populations with respect and cultural sensitivity. • Adheres to accepted professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice. • Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying. • Maintains current CPR certification. • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.
Schedule: 3 13-hour shifts every 2 weeks One weekday 8:00am-9:00pm every other week & every other Saturday & Sunday 8:00am-9:00pm Note: Weekday is flexible and will be determined in scheduling with the supervisor Incentive: $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential pay for shifts after 5:00pm weeknights and all day for weekend shifts, in addition to base pay Position Summary: The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals receiving comprehensive health care services in a variety of home care settings, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, or wherever the patient calls home. This hybrid role supports continuity of care outside of regular business hours and also provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team. These needs may include responding to urgent patient needs, managing symptoms, supporting new admissions, and assisting with ongoing case management. A Registered Nurse in this position will have strong communication skills, the competence to work autonomously, professionalism to work within an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to provide care with empathy. The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN position offers an ongoing opportunity to make a significant and rewarding difference in patients’ lives during a challenging time. Requirements: * A graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. * Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or participating COMPACT state Board of Nursing. * One year of general nursing experience is preferred. New nursing graduates will be considered. * Skilled in nursing practice and able to maintain professionalism in moments of emotional stress. * Provide care in a compassionate nature while serving a diverse population respectfully and professionally. * Complies with accepted professional and ethical standards and principles. * Understands and supports the hospice philosophy and principles of death and dying. * Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. * Have satisfactory references from nursing schools, previous (or current) employers and/or professional peers. * Have excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide accurate and timely documentation. * Self-directed to work with minimal supervision and within an interdisciplinary team * Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation to meet the needs of patients and BCN. * Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies. * Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily injury coverage. IND123
Schedule: 3 13-hour shifts every 2 weeks One weekday 8:00am-9:00pm every other week & every other Saturday & Sunday 8:00am-9:00pm Note: Weekday is flexible and will be determined in scheduling with the supervisor Incentive: $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential pay for shifts after 5:00pm weeknights and all day for weekend shifts, in addition to base pay Position Summary: The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals receiving comprehensive health care services in a variety of home care settings, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, or wherever the patient calls home. This hybrid role supports continuity of care outside of regular business hours and also provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team. These needs may include responding to urgent patient needs, managing symptoms, supporting new admissions, and assisting with ongoing case management. A Registered Nurse in this position will have strong communication skills, the competence to work autonomously, professionalism to work within an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to provide care with empathy. The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN position offers an ongoing opportunity to make a significant and rewarding difference in patients’ lives during a challenging time. Requirements: * A graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. * Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or participating COMPACT state Board of Nursing. * One year of general nursing experience is preferred. New nursing graduates will be considered. * Skilled in nursing practice and able to maintain professionalism in moments of emotional stress. * Provide care in a compassionate nature while serving a diverse population respectfully and professionally. * Complies with accepted professional and ethical standards and principles. * Understands and supports the hospice philosophy and principles of death and dying. * Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. * Have satisfactory references from nursing schools, previous (or current) employers and/or professional peers. * Have excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide accurate and timely documentation. * Self-directed to work with minimal supervision and within an interdisciplinary team * Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation to meet the needs of patients and BCN. * Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies. * Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily injury coverage.