<p>This full-time Home Health Aide / CNA role is based in Viera, Florida, serving patients in their homes across the greater Brevard County area. The position sits within a nationally recognized post-acute care network affiliated with the Optum family of businesses, offering the clinical support and career development infrastructure of a large organization with the personal, relationship-driven pace of home health. For a CNA who values autonomy, meaningful one-on-one patient connection, and a stable full-time schedule, this is a strong community-based opportunity in one of Florida's fastest-growing coastal communities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range of $16.00–$24.23, determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity stock purchase program)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to individual performance</li> <li>Access to career development pathways and advancement opportunities within a large national post-acute care organization</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home-based care model — clinician travels to patients' private residences throughout the Viera, FL service area</li> <li>Personal care responsibilities include bathing (bed, tub, or shower), hair care, oral hygiene and denture care, nail filing, skin and peri care, and lotion application</li> <li>Patient mobility assistance: transfers from bed to chair and wheelchair; transfers on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet</li> <li>Household task assistance directly essential to each patient's personal care plan</li> <li>Ongoing clinical observation and reporting of patient condition changes to the agency director or accounts manager</li> <li>Flexible scheduling structure that supports independent work across varied home environments</li> <li>Patient population spans all ages, backgrounds, and functional levels — clinician must be comfortable adapting to any home situation</li> <li>Part of a nationwide post-acute care network partnering with hospitals and physicians, providing a strong referral base and clinical support infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and reliable transportation, or demonstrated access to public transportation</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Florida state requirement: successful completion of a minimum 40 hours of training in areas required by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), or successful passage of the home health aide competency test (AHCA Form 3110-1007)</li> <li>Ability to work flexible hours and function independently in the field</li> <li>Ability to provide care across all patient demographics regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Six or more months of prior home care experience preferred</li> <li>Pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Viera is a master-planned community in Brevard County on Florida's Space Coast, offering a high quality of life with access to excellent public schools, abundant outdoor recreation, and a low-traffic suburban environment. The area sits minutes from the Atlantic coast, Kennedy Space Center, and the natural preserves of the Indian River Lagoon, making it an appealing destination for clinicians who want warm-weather living without the congestion of South Florida. Orlando's full range of amenities, airports, and cultural attractions is roughly an hour west, providing easy access to major metro resources while maintaining a relaxed coastal pace.</p>