Private Duty HHA - Home Health Aide
- CNA certification
Open in 2 locations
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Florida
2 openHow this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open home health aide jobs in Florida post a median of $16.50 an hour, the middle half $16–$17.50, across 233 jobs that state their pay. Home health aides employed in Florida earn a median of $16.25 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Home Health Aide (HHA) – PRN
Empath Personal Care, a part of Empath Health, is seeking dedicated and compassionate Home Health Aides (PRN) to serve patients within their homes. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver personalized, high-quality care while enjoying the flexibility of PRN scheduling and the support of a trusted, mission-driven organization. This position offers Competitive Pay on a weekly basis.
Locations: Sarasota & Manatee counties
What You’ll Do
- Provide compassionate personal care and assistance with daily living activities to patients in their homes.
- Support patients’ comfort, dignity, and independence through individualized care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure coordinated service.
- Observe and report changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical staff.
- Travel within the assigned service area to deliver care as scheduled.
Why Join Empath Health?
- Fair, Competitive Pay: Your work has value, and we reward it.
- Growth That Lasts: Advance through education, training, and tuition reimbursement.
- A Mission That Matters: Join a team built on kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You’ll Need
- Valid Florida Board of Nursing certification (CNA License) or HHA Certification .
- CPR certification (in-house classes available if needed).
- Minimum of six (6) months of healthcare or home health experience preferred.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and operate a motor vehicle within the service area.
- Valid Florida Driver License and proof of auto insurance.
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida - including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org.
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From Empath Health's job posting for Bradenton, FL; Venice, FL; Port Charlotte, FL; Palmetto, FL; North Port, FL; Sarasota, FL; Arcadia, FL, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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