Home Health Aide Jobs in Limerick, ME

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 - $19-21/hour

  • Middleton, NH (20 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 3 days ago
  • Middleton, NH (20 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 3 days ago

What You'll Do as a Home Instead Caregiver: Provide 1:1 care, including assistance with ADLs (bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, meal prep, companionship, and medication reminders) Assist with...

Caregiver

  • Wolfeboro, NH (20 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 3 days ago
  • Wolfeboro, NH (20 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 3 days ago

Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, light house keeping, and personal care. Support the emotional and social needs of seniors, fostering a positive environment....

Caregiver

  • Kennebunk, ME (22 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 3 days ago
  • Kennebunk, ME (22 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities What you will do as a Caregiver Enhance the lives of older adults by assisting them with mobility needs and daily living activities, including housekeeping, bathing, grooming, and routine...

Caregiver position needed

  • Buxton, ME (12 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 4 days ago
  • Buxton, ME (12 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 4 days ago

Hello, I am a caring and loving caregiver of over 10+ years of healthcare experience. I am looking for a part-time caregiving position in the Southern Maine area until the end of October. Im...

Direct Support Professional (DSP/LST) - Freedom

  • Freedom, NH (18 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago
  • Freedom, NH (18 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago

Assist with daily activities such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and medication administration....

Home Health Aide

  • Westbrook, ME (21 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago
  • Westbrook, ME (21 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago

Duties Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility....

Home Health Aide (HHA)

  • Westbrook, ME (21 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago
  • Westbrook, ME (21 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago

Duties Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility....

Caregiver

  • Buxton, ME (12 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago
  • Buxton, ME (12 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago

Replies within 24 hours RESPONSIBILITIES Performs personal care and patient-specific activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living, including but not limited to: Help with patients...

Home Care Aide

  • Buxton, ME (12 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago
  • Buxton, ME (12 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 6 days ago

Becoming a Caregiver Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers....

DUTIES: Provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities in agency homes, including medication administration, assisting with activities of daily living and personal care, community integration...

Direct Support Professional

  • South Portland, ME (24 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 9 days ago
  • South Portland, ME (24 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 9 days ago

DUTIES: Provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities in agency homes, including medication administration, assisting with activities of daily living and personal care, community integration...

Direct Support Professional

  • Scarborough, ME (24 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 12 days ago
  • Scarborough, ME (24 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 12 days ago

Some of the support tasks you can expect to assist with include ambulation (walker or wheelchair), meal preparation and feeding, housekeeping, bathroom and hygiene needs, maintaining comprehensive daily...

Physical Therapist - PT / Physical Therapist Home Health - HHA

  • Saco, ME (19 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 13 days ago
  • Saco, ME (19 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 13 days ago

Cross Country Allied has more of the travel jobs that you want. If this position isn't right for you... don't worry about it. We have new and exciting assignments coming in every day, in fantastic...

1:1 Caregiver - $19-21/hour

  • Brookfield, NH (14 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 20 days ago
  • Brookfield, NH (14 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 20 days ago

What You'll Do as a Home Instead Caregiver: Provide 1:1 care, including assistance with ADLs (bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, meal prep, companionship, and medication reminders) Assist with...

Home Caregiver - $19-21/hour

  • Milton, NH (21 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 20 days ago
  • Milton, NH (21 miles from Limerick, ME)
  • 20 days ago

What You'll Do as a Home Instead Caregiver: Provide 1:1 care, including assistance with ADLs (bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, meal prep, companionship, and medication reminders) Assist with...

Demographic Data for Limerick, ME

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Limerick, ME

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Limerick, ME offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.5%
High School or GED
21.0%
Associate's Degree
18.0%
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 Limerick, ME
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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