Home Health Aide Jobs in New Jersey

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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Certified Home Health Aide, Hospice - $5,000 Bonus

  • Edison, NJ
  • 45+ days ago
  • Edison, NJ
  • 45+ days ago

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Aide / CNA Coverage Area: Edison and surrounding cities. Sign on Bonus: $5,000 #AC-AIDE Reimagine Your Career in Hospice As a medical professional, you...

Direct Support Professional

  • NJ
  • 12 hours ago
  • NJ
  • 12 hours ago

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right...

Personal Care Assistant- CHHA/CNA

  • Oceanport, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Oceanport, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Certified Home Health Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant (CHHA and CNA) POSITION SUMMARY: Performs and assists participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as participant personal care...

Caregiver - Immediate Openings

  • Camden, NJ
  • 90+ days ago
  • Camden, NJ
  • 90+ days ago

Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence. Weve got you covered Fast job placement for qualified candidates....

Home Health Aide

  • Wall, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Wall, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Perform and/or assist patient with personal care activities, such as, baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene....

Home Health Aide, Private

  • Brick, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Brick, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Perform and/or assist patient with personal care activities, such as, baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene....

Live-In Home Health Aide

  • Franklin, NJ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Franklin, NJ
  • 4 hours ago

LIVE-IN HOME HEALTH AIDE BAYADA Home Health Care - 3.8 Somerset, NJ Job Details Part-time | Full-time | Per diem $188 - $200 a day 11 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications...

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Drivers License Required

  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 4 hours ago

Health Aide: Minimum one year work experience Current HHA - Home Health Aide license listed in good standing with the board of nursing Job Responsibilities for HHA - Home Health Aides: Activities of...

SYNERGY has CHHA and Caregiver opportunities in Atlantic County

  • Marmora, NJ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Marmora, NJ
  • 4 hours ago

State Requirements - NJ CHHA or CNA (willing to take the 10 hr CHHA conversion class) for personal care cases At SYNERGY HomeCare, we love our CAREGIVERS for the selflessness they demonstrate each and...

Home Health Aide, HHA

  • Brick, NJ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Brick, NJ
  • 4 hours ago

non-medical needs, including companionship and social engagement Provider personal care to clients as needed Assist client with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication reminders Establish...

Home Health Aide- Training, CHHA

  • Franklin, NJ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Franklin, NJ
  • 4 hours ago

As a member of our personal care and companionship team, you will do truly meaningful workand be valued, respected, and heard....

Home Health Aide/CHHA

  • Dover, NJ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Dover, NJ
  • 4 hours ago

** **Job Responsibilities for Home Health Aide - Homemaker:** + Activities of daily living + Light housekeeping + Range of motion/exercises + Bathing, Grooming, Toileting, Feeding **_Contact our Recruiter...

Home Health Aide (HHA) Drivers License Required

  • Princeton, NJ
  • 5 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 5 hours ago

Health Aide:** + Minimum one year work experience + Current HHA - Home Health Aide license listed in good standing with the board of nursing **Job Responsibilities for HHA - Home Health Aides:** +...

Certified HHA

  • Edison, NJ
  • 5 hours ago
  • Edison, NJ
  • 5 hours ago

We always have openings for Certified Home Health Aides, who can answer yes to these questions....

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in New Jersey

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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