Home Health Aide Jobs in Belen, NM

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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In Home Caregiver

  • Tome, NM (9 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 19 days ago
  • Tome, NM (9 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 19 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 - Weekly Pay

  • Isleta, NM (19 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 19 days ago
  • Isleta, NM (19 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 19 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

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 45+ days ago

Assist clients with non-skilled personal care, including: Bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, mouth care, shaving, dressing, feeding, ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning, medication reminding...

Companion Caregiver

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 1 day ago

The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work....

Home Care Aide Flex

  • Jarales, NM (18 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 3 days ago
  • Jarales, NM (18 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 3 days ago

Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks Assist with personal care needs of the client (bathing, dressing, etc.)...

Home Care Aide Flex

  • Belen, NM
  • 4 days ago
  • Belen, NM
  • 4 days ago

Follow specific care plans for clients and report on completed tasks Assist with personal care needs of the client (bathing, dressing, etc.)...

Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 13 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 13 days ago

The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work....

Value Based Caregiver

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 15 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 15 days ago

Duties: Assist with personal care Provide occasional house cleaning, and laundry, and assist with meal preparation Transport clients to appointments and daily errands Provide Companionship Encourage...

Caregiver

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 15 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 15 days ago

Duties: Assist with personal care Provide occasional house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation Transport client to appointments and daily errands Provide Companionship Encourage healthy...

Caregiver - 12 Hour Shift

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 27 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 27 days ago

A Caregiver - 12 Hour Shift with Visiting Angels Albuquerque supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility...

Caregiver - Experience Required

  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 27 days ago
  • Los Lunas, NM (11 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 27 days ago

care needs Help keep Clients' environment clean and organized Remind Client to take self-administered medications Successful applicants will meet the following requirements: You must have a minimum...

Immediate Openings - Caregiver

  • Isleta, NM (19 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Isleta, NM (19 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 30+ days ago

care needs Help keep Clients' environment clean and organized Remind Client to take self-administered medications Successful applicants will meet the following requirements: You must have a minimum...

Caregiver - Immediate Openings - Weekly Pay

  • Bosque Farms, NM (18 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bosque Farms, NM (18 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 30+ days ago

Earn a signing bonus in your first month and receive $300 ongoing for every referral. * Whats needed? Minimum of 6 months of paid senior caregiving experience OR one of these certifications: CNA,...

Home Care Aide

  • Veguita, NM (12 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Veguita, NM (12 miles from Belen, NM)
  • 30+ days ago

Duties: Assist with personal care Provide occasional house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation Transport client to appointments and daily errands Provide Companionship Encourage healthy...

Value Based Caregiver

  • Belen, NM
  • 45+ days ago
  • Belen, NM
  • 45+ days ago

Duties: Assist with personal care Provide occasional house cleaning, and laundry, and assist with meal preparation Transport clients to appointments and daily errands Provide Companionship Encourage...

Demographic Data for Belen, NM

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Belen, NM

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

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


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