Home Health Aide Jobs in Catonsville, MD

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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Personal Care Aide

Job Description: Provide compassionate and personalized care to individuals in need of extra assistance with daily activities and necessities Assist with companionship, bathing, toileting, ambulation...

Registered Nurse, Home Health Full Time

  • Annapolis, MD (21 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Annapolis, MD (21 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 30+ days ago

Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers and provides written personal care instructions/care plan that reflect current plan...

Personal Care Assistant (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

  • Suburb Maryland Fac, MD (20 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Suburb Maryland Fac, MD (20 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 30+ days ago

Description Personal Care Assistant (TS/SCI with Polygraph) Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact?...

Live-in Direct Support Professional Silver Spring, MD

  • Silver Spring, MD (21 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Silver Spring, MD (21 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 6 hours ago

community members Celebrating life successes and meeting life's challenges Working through anxiety, frustration, and emotions Making decisions Shopping, cooking, cleaning, and home upkeep Dressing, bathing...

Caregiver

  • Fulton, MD (12 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Fulton, MD (12 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 6 hours ago

Arbor's Luxurious Assisted Living Community is Hiring PRN Caregivers to Join Their Care Team! Located in Fulton, MD! Are you ready to love your job again? Join The Arbor Company and discover a...

Community Health Nurse Program Supervisor

  • Baltimore, MD (6 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Baltimore, MD (6 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 6 hours ago

Introduction \n GRADE 21\n LOCATION OF POSITION Charles County Department of Health\nHealth Promotions & Disease Prevention Division\n4545 Crain Highway\nWhite Plains, MD 20695\n Main Purpose of...

Resident Caregiver - Memory Care - Part-time - Evenings

  • Towson, MD (11 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Towson, MD (11 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 7 hours ago

care, food service, housekeeping, laundry, behavior management, socialization, activities, orientation, and information needs....

Resident Caregiver - Memory Care - PRN - Nights

  • Towson, MD (11 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Towson, MD (11 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 7 hours ago

care, food service, housekeeping, laundry, behavior management, socialization, activities, orientation, and information needs....

Seeking Part-Time Tutor & Caregiver Combo

  • Odenton, MD (15 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Odenton, MD (15 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 16 hours ago

Seeking Part-Time Tutor & Caregiver for 3-Year-Old in Odenton, MDLooking for a warm, engaging, and reliable individual to work with my 3-year-old daughter three days a week (3 hours per day) in...

Registered Nurse Home Health - Carroll County

  • Westminster, MD (23 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Westminster, MD (23 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 17 hours ago

Overview Full-time - Carroll County Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and...

Registered Nurse Home Health - Howard County

  • Westminster, MD (23 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Westminster, MD (23 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 17 hours ago

Overview Full-time - Howard County Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and...

Direct Support Professional - Department of Citizen Services - Aging & Disabilities

  • Westminster, MD (23 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Westminster, MD (23 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 21 hours ago

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide person-centered support to older adults with intellectual disabilities to find meaningful ways to make connections within the local community....

Entry Level Caregiver

  • Severna Park, MD (16 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Severna Park, MD (16 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities Provide warm and engaging personal care services, assistance, support and companionship. Engage and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs)....

Direct Support Professional-Part Time

  • Randallstown, MD (8 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Randallstown, MD (8 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 1 day ago

The DSP will provide assistance, guidance, mentoring, coaching, and teaching in many life areas such as activities of daily living, personal care, life skills, community integration, and transportation...

Home Health Aide - CNA - PRN in Baltimore, MD

  • Baltimore, MD (6 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Baltimore, MD (6 miles from Catonsville, MD)
  • 1 day ago

Performs personal care activities (bathing, dressing, oral hygiene etc.). Performs other related activities (light meal preparation, personal laundry etc.)....

Demographic Data for Catonsville, MD

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Catonsville, MD

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Catonsville, MD 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 Catonsville, MD
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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