Home Health Aide Jobs in Sacramento, CA

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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Caregiver - Immediate Openings

  • Citrus Heights, CA (14 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Citrus Heights, CA (14 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 10 days ago

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

Registered Nurse, Home Health PRN

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 23 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 23 days ago

Find Your Passion and Purpose as an RN Case Manager Coverage Area: Greater Sacramento/Central Sac #AC-RN Reimagine Your Career in Home Health As a medical professional, you know that what you do...

Caregiver - Weekly Pay

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 27 days ago

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

Caregiver - NOC Shift (Overnight Shift)

  • Antelope, CA (11 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Antelope, CA (11 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

This includes eating, bathing, dressing toileting, transferring (walking), and continence....

Caregiver - Part-Time 2nd Shift

  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

communicate to the Care Manager or Director of Memory Care any physical, emotional, and mental changes in condition and/or all unusual observed resident behaviors (speech production, feeding patterns, toilet...

Caregiver Private Pay

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 13 hours ago

My sister is very friendly and needs assistance with everyday needs such as in-and-out of her electric bed, electric wheelchair, toilet and personal brief changes, shower, some cooking and cleaning....

Tagalog speaking Caregiver or home health aide position

  • Elk Grove, CA (14 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Elk Grove, CA (14 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 13 hours ago

preparation Transportation Companionship Personal care (bathing, toileting) Follow a plan of care Communicate professionally with families and your team Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Applicants...

Senior Caregiver - Home Health HCA - Flexible Schedule

  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

: 6 months MINIMUM experience providing personal care....

Live- In Home Health Aide

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago

Live-In Home Health Aide Job Responsibilities: Experience with Alzheimer's/Dementia is a must....

Caregiver Memory Care

  • Citrus Heights, CA (14 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Citrus Heights, CA (14 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Are you looking for a new best friend, card-game companion, or gardening guru? Then consider working with one of our light, bright, and beautiful Assisted Living and Memory Care communities -...

Caregiver Needed for Our 80-Year-Old Mother

  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Are you responsible, hardworking, and looking for meaningful work that truly makes a difference in someones life? Do you feel called to help others in a way that has a real impact? Our mother...

In-home/Non-Medical/Personal Caregivers Needed - Alternating Wknds

  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

preparation, toileting and personal hygiene, ambulation and transfers - Maintain universal standard precautions and all applicable best practices - Safely intervene and de-escalate behavioral situations...

Caregiver (Same DAY HIRE)

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 3 days ago

We are Hiring CAREGIVERS WHY CHOOSE CARESCOPE?? BENEFITS: Tap Check Weekend Bonuses Referral Program (Bonus for referring caregivers/clients) Holiday Pay 1.5x pay 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave...

Caregiver - Immediate Openings - Weekly Pay

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 3 days ago

Were looking for exceptional in-home caregivers who have a passion for helping older adults We provide competitive benefits and 24/7 support. Weekly pay We offer weekly pay (direct deposits...

Adult Foster Care - Work From Home as a Caregiver

  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Do you have an extra bedroom and a heart for helping others? Would you like to be a caregiver in your own home? We are especially looking for homes in the Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln areas. We...

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Sacramento, CA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Home Health Aide positions.



Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Sacramento, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.5%
High School or GED
21.1%
Associate's Degree
18.1%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.9%

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


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