<p>This per-diem Home Health Aide / CNA opportunity is based in Marathon, Florida, serving patients in their homes across the Florida Keys. The role sits within a nationally recognized post-acute care network integrated with a major health system, offering aides meaningful one-on-one patient relationships and a flexible, independently structured schedule. For a clinically skilled HHA or CNA who values autonomy, community-based care, and the lifestyle of the Keys, this is a strong fit.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range of $14.00–$24.23, determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Per-diem employment classification with flexible scheduling to accommodate varied availability</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package available to eligible team members, including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution for eligible employees</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan available to eligible team members</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to individual performance</li> <li>Career development pathways within a large national post-acute and home health organization</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Community-based, in-home care model — each visit is one-on-one with the patient in their personal residence</li> <li>Activities of daily living support: bathing (bed, tub, or shower), hair care, oral hygiene including denture care, nail filing, skin and peri care, and lotion application</li> <li>Safe patient handling: transfers from bed to chair and wheelchair; on/off bedpan, commode, and toilet</li> <li>Household task assistance directly tied to the patient's personal care needs</li> <li>Clinical observation and reporting responsibilities — aides communicate patient condition changes directly to the agency director or accounts manager</li> <li>Independent work structure requiring self-direction and sound judgment across diverse home environments</li> <li>Patient population spans all ages, backgrounds, and functional levels; aides are expected to adapt to any home situation</li> <li>Travel between patient homes required; safe driving and compliance with traffic regulations are part of the role</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current CPR certification required at time of hire</li> <li>Valid driver's license, personal vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation — or demonstrated access to public transportation</li> <li>Florida state requirement: successful completion of a minimum 40 hours of home health aide training in areas specified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), or passing score on the AHCA Home Health Aide Competency Test (Form AHCA 3110-1007)</li> <li>Ability to work flexible hours and function independently without direct supervision</li> <li>Ability to provide care across all client 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> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Marathon is located in the heart of the Florida Keys, roughly halfway between Key Largo and Key West along the Overseas Highway, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The area offers a relaxed island lifestyle with year-round warm weather, world-class fishing, diving, and boating, and a tight-knit community feel that is rare in South Florida. Cost of living relative to Miami is more accessible, and the natural beauty of the Keys — mangroves, coral reefs, and open water — makes this a compelling destination for healthcare professionals who want their work and their surroundings to feel equally rewarding.</p>