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PRN CNA Field - Port Charlotte

Empath Health logoEmpath HealthSarasota, FLPart timePosted 3w ago
  • PRN / per diem
  • CNA certification
  • Driver's license

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About the job

Tidewell Hospice , a member of Empath Health , is seeking a caring and motivated CNA to care for patients in private homes, long-term care facilities or assisted-living facilities in the South Sarasota and Charlotte County area on a PRN basis.

Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.

Shifts are 8 hours (day shift); Candidates will assist in the South Sarasota and Charlotte County . Must be able to commit to 64 hours a month.

What You'll Do

  • Supports and carries out the organization’s mission, vision, and values on a consistent basis.
  • Performs only those personal care/home maintenance activities contained in a written assignment (Hospice Aide Plan of Care) by a health professional employee.
  • Recognizes and reports unusual conditions, incidents or behavior of a patient and/or patient/family interaction to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse.
  • Recognizes the role of the Hospice Aide and works within that scope of practice at all times.
  • Maintains utmost respect for confidentiality in care of the patient/family.
  • Why Join Empath Health?
  • Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
  • Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
  • Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
  • Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
  • What You'll Need
  • Valid Florida Board of Nursing certification (CNA License).
  • Valid Florida State Driver’s License. This is only required if colleague chooses driving herself/himself as mode of transportation when reassigned to work at another facility. This is not a requirement if the colleague chooses an alternative means of transportation when reassigned to another facility based on business needs. Regardless of the mode chosen, both are at the colleague’s own expense, with the exception of mileage reimbursement eligibility when traveling between facilities while on company time.
  • One to Three Years of training and/or experience required. One year of experience in a long term care facility strongly preferred.

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, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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