Join the Future of Post-Acute Care at Optimal Care
At Optimal Care, your commitment to compassionate, high-quality care meets a career that’s meaningful, supported, and built for growth. As a clinician-led and employee-centered company, we’re united into a single, integrated team redefining post-acute health care in the Midwest.
We offer more than a job. Here, you’ll thrive in a culture that values your expertise, invests in your success, and empowers you to make a difference every day. From physician services to home health and hospice, we’re the only provider in our communities delivering a full continuum of coordinated care, and we’re backed by innovation, technology, and a shared passion for excellence.
Be part of something bigger. Be part of Optimal Care.
Make a Difference Through Education and Impact
As a Clinical Development Nurse, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the success of our clinical teams. This position focuses on onboarding, training, and mentoring nurses and field clinicians across our hospice service lines. You’ll help ensure consistent, high-quality care by leading orientation, conducting remedial education, and coaching staff using data and real-time observation. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a seasoned hospice nurse with a passion for teaching and developing others.
Key Responsibilities
- Travel to Optimal Care service areas to lead training for new nurses and clinical staff
- Provide expert instruction on EMR, documentation, productivity standards, and care delivery
- Deliver remedial training when needed to support performance and compliance
- Partner with local leaders and supervisors to support clinician development and success
- Identify improvement opportunities using data and on-site observation
- Serve as a role model of professional, compassionate care aligned with hospice best practices
- Support continuous improvement by making recommendations based on field insights
- Train clinicians on hospice-specific protocols, including IDG, EOBs, consents, HHA supervisory visits, and more
- Maintain accurate documentation and clear communication with stakeholders
- Contribute to the reduction of early-stage turnover through effective onboarding and mentorship
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate school of nursing
- Current RN license in the state of Michigan
- 2+ years of hospice or home health experience
- 1+ year in a supervisory, training, or educator role (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of HCHB, hospice regulations (CoPs), and reimbursement models
- Exceptional communication, teaching, and leadership skills
- Ability to travel across Optimal Care locations
- Able to lift at least 35 lbs. and meet physical demands of the role
Exceptional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program (if eligible)
- Access to the latest clinical technology
Location: Statewide travel across Careline service areas
Office Base: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd, STE 210, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (day hours), with occasional flexibility based on training needs
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 with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.
