Home Health Aide Jobs in East Brunswick, NJ

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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Home Health Aide

  • VNS Health
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Look no further VNS Health Personal Care is seeking compassionate and skilled Certified Home Health Aides like you What You Will Do Provide personal care and support, including ambulation, transfers...

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Staff Home Health Aide

  • VNS Health
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

As a Staff Home Health Aide with VNS Health Personal Care, you will provide exceptional care that our clients rely on to stay safe at home....

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Home Health Aide HHA

  • Elara Caring
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

Health Aide, youll contribute to our success in the following ways: Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance Assist clients with mobility, transfers...

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Certified Home Health Aide- Mornings

  • Brookdale Senior Living
  • Monroe Township, NJ (7 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Monroe Township, NJ (7 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 12 hours ago

Assists residents with the activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the resident care/service...

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Residential Aide / Direct Support Professional (DSP) $17+/hr

  • Delta-T Group Inc.
  • Skillman, NJ (14 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Skillman, NJ (14 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

. * Assist with activities of daily living and personal self-care such as toileting, eating, grooming, bathing and dressing. * Accompany participants to various community activities. * Maintain cleanliness...

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Caregiver

  • Sevita
  • Hamilton, NJ (22 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Hamilton, NJ (22 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

Key Responsibilities: Assist with bathing, toileting, and personal hygiene Transport clients to appointments utilizing company vehicles Prepare meals and perform light housekeeping Support wheelchair...

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Caregiver

  • Princeton, NJ (13 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Princeton, NJ (13 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Companionship, light housecleaning, laundry. Personal hygiene help. Light meals preparing. We need someone 3-pm to 9-pm, or 4-pm to 9-pm. Monday-Friday.

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Direct Support Professional

  • Sevita
  • Somerset, NJ (7 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (7 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 2 days 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...

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Caregiver Needed

  • Rahway, NJ (13 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (13 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Looking for a caregiver. 17hrs per week. $25.00 per hr through PPP system. Hours are flexible. Job includes apartment cleaning, Some cooking, Transportation. You will need a valid driver's license...

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Certified Home Health Aide

  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Fanwood, NJ (14 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Fanwood, NJ (14 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Job Responsibilities for HHA - Home Health Aide: Bathing, Grooming, Toileting, Feeding Range of motion / exercises Transfers / use of mechanical lifting devices Vital sign checks: temperature, pulse...

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Direct Support Professional

  • Trenton, NJ (22 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (22 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Apply Now 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...

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Per Diem Certified Home Health Aide (In-Patient Unit)

  • Serenity Hospice Care
  • Hamilton, NJ (22 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Hamilton, NJ (22 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Job Order Number: DF0786178 Job Title: Per Diem Certified Home Health Aide (In-Patient Unit) Company: Serenity Hospice Care Location: Hamilton Township, NJ Salary: Education: Information Not Provided...

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Home Health Aide (HHA)

  • Help at Home
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Staten Island, NY (21 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Edison Home Health Care of NY a Help at Home company is hiring Home Health Aides (HHA) in your community TODAY! We offer weekly pay starting up to $19.10 per hour!...

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Basking Ridge Companion Caregiver Opportunity

  • Always Best Care
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (18 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (18 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

About this Wonderful Opportunity: Always Best Care of Basking Ridge is seeking a positive, social person to provide companionship care to a male client in Basking Ridge, NJ. This position is...

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Caregiver

  • Piscataway, NJ (8 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Piscataway, NJ (8 miles from East Brunswick, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Companionship, light housecleaning, laundry. Personal hygiene help. Light meals preparing. We need someone 3-pm to 9-pm, or 4-pm to 9-pm. Monday-Friday.

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Demographic Data for East Brunswick, NJ

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in East Brunswick, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in East Brunswick, NJ offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.6%
High School or GED
20.5%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.8%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Home Health Aides in East Brunswick, NJ
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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