Home Health Aide Jobs in Maine

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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Hiring FT & PT Caregivers (Day & Overnight Shifts) Norfolk

  • Hancock, ME
  • 1 hour ago
  • Hancock, ME
  • 1 hour ago

Assist with activities of daily living, including mobility and transfers, bathing, grooming, and other personal cares....

Registered Nurse Home Health

  • Augusta, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 1 day ago

The Registered Nurse (RN) with Homecare is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of Home Health patients...

Home Health Nurse - LPN

  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago

Job Description: Supplemental Health Care has immediate openings for experienced home health LPNs in the Portland, Maine area. We are looking for nurses with at least 1 year of recent experience...

Hospice Care Consultant

  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 1 day ago

Care, Girling Personal Care, The Home Option and Victorian Home Care....

Direct Support Professional

  • Belfast, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Belfast, ME
  • 1 day ago

at Bridges Home Services in Belfast, Maine, United States Job Description Bridges Home Services is hiring Direct Support Professional (DSP) for immediate need. Do you want to make a difference in...

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

  • Auburn, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Auburn, ME
  • 1 day ago

at Opportunity Enterprises in Auburn, Maine, United States Job Description We have a full-time opening for a creative, enthusiastic, energetic individual to work with adults with cognitive and...

Direct Support Professional - DSP

  • Waterville, ME
  • 2 days ago
  • Waterville, ME
  • 2 days ago

Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including medication administration, hygiene, grooming, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping....

Home Health Aide (HHA)

  • Waite, ME
  • 3 days ago
  • Waite, ME
  • 3 days ago

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

Registered Nurse Home Health

  • Portland, ME
  • 4 days ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 4 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...

Registered Nurse Home Health - Travel - (HH RN)

  • Portland, ME
  • 5 days ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 5 days ago

Requirements Registered Nurse - Home Health - Travel - (HH RN) StartDate: 7/27/2025 Available Shifts: 9.5 D Pay Rate: $2291.63 - $2525.47 Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a...

Registered Nurse Home Health

  • Saco, ME
  • 5 days ago
  • Saco, ME
  • 5 days ago

Looking for the right Home Health RN to join a team of compassionate and driven health care professionals.

Caregiver Experience Partner

  • Augusta, ME
  • 6 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 6 days ago

The Caregiver Experience Partner provides leadership and direction in the development of business units and functions within an assigned portfolio of internal stakeholders to improve caregiver...

Caregiver Experience Specialist

  • Augusta, ME
  • 6 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 6 days ago

Initiates and carries out the ongoing development and implementation of Caregiver Experience team programs and initiatives. Executes and leads all stages of varying projects that aim to improve...

Registered Nurse, Home Health ($20K Sign on Bonus)

  • Kennebunk, ME
  • 7 days ago
  • Kennebunk, ME
  • 7 days ago

Overview $20,000 Sign on Bonus Full-time days Territory is Kennebunk ME to York, ME Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of...

Registered Nurse, Home Health- Skowhegan

  • Bangor, ME
  • 7 days ago
  • Bangor, ME
  • 7 days ago

Overview $10,000 Sign on Bonus Full Time Days Full Time Territory: Skowhegan, Maine Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of...

Demographic Data for Maine

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Maine

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Maine 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
18.1%
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 Maine
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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