Home Health Aide Jobs in Fort Myers, FL

A Home Health Aide (HHA) plays a pivotal role in the nursing industry by providing personal care to patients who require assistance with daily tasks within their homes. HHAs often work with the elderly, the chronically ill, and those recovering from injury or surgery who may be unable to care for themselves. They assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication management and sometimes, transportation to medical appointments. They also monitor patients' vital signs, illness symptoms, and physical and emotional well-being, providing a critical link between the patient and the healthcare team.

Key skills that a Home Health Aide should possess include compassion, patience, good communication and interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and a strong sense of responsibility. Additionally, they must be trained in basic emergency response and understanding of safety and sanitation procedures. Certification requirements may differ by location, but most HHAs should have a high school diploma, complete a state approved training program and pass a competency examination. Prior to becoming a Home Health Aide, one might have held positions such as a personal care aide, nursing assistant, or a caregiver, roles that involve direct care provision and allow for the accumulation of relevant experience.

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Full Time Caregiver Lead

  • Home Instead
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 9 hours ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 9 hours ago

Care Pro Lead (Full-Time Caregiver Lead) At Home Instead, our mission is to make life better for older adults and the caregivers who support them. As a Care Pro Lead, youll build on your...

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Caregiver / Home Care Aide

  • Home Instead
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 16 hours ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 16 hours ago

Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties. Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence....

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Caregiver - Weekly Pay

  • Home Instead
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 16 hours ago

Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties. Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence....

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Live-In Caregiver

  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Duties to include: personal care, meal preparation and light housekeeping to be shared with another caregiver. Please Contact Angela at ......

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Female Companion and Home Caregiver Needed For elderly man

  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Needed Part-time or full-time live-in-home care assisting with transportation to appointments and outings as necessary driving to appointments (must have her own car), grocery shopping, meal preparation...

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Home Health Aide (HHA)

  • Interim Healthcare
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 9 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 9 days ago

at home Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, transportation and companionship Help with ambulation, transferring...

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LPN / RN Pediatric Home Health Nurse

  • Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 15 days ago

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is looking for Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in Cape Coral, FL and surrounding areas. Angels of Care has been caring for the...

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Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children

  • Aveanna Healthcare
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 18 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 18 days ago

Requisition #:210080 Location:Fort Myers, FL 33901 Category:Home Health Aide Salary:$15.00 per hour Position Details Position Overview The Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children is responsible...

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Caregiver

  • Caring Senior Service
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 24 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 24 days ago

(PCAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs) for part-time, PRN, days, nights, overnights, and weekend shifts....

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Home Health Aide

  • Caring Senior Service
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 30+ days ago

Locations Served: Fort Myers, Naples, and surrounding areas Pay: $15-$17/hr | Flexible Schedules | Bi-Weekly Pay | Urgently Hiring We are hiring Home Health Aides (HHAs), Caregivers, CNAs, and Personal...

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Registered Nurse Home Health - PRN

  • Hospice of Marion County
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago

With more than 60 years of expertise, Empath's Home Health service line provides skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care services that help people recover and maintain independence at home....

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Caregivers - Overnight Shifts

  • Caring Senior Service
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago

Care Assistants (PCAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs) for overnight shifts, including part-time and PRN opportunities....

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Clare Bridge Caregiver

  • Brookdale Senior Living
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

This includes bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from programs and meals according to the individual service plan and individualized interventions....

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Caregivers - Willing to Train

  • Caring Senior Service
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago

Care Assistants (PCAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs) for part-time, PRN, days, nights, overnights, and weekend shifts....

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PRN Caregivers

  • Caring Senior Service
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago

(PCAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs) for PRN and as-needed shifts....

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Demographic Data for Fort Myers, FL

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Fort Myers, FL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Fort Myers, FL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.6%
High School or GED
20.5%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.8%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Home Health Aides in Fort Myers, FL
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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