Home Health Aide Jobs in Edison, 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

  • Hillsborough, NJ (15 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Hillsborough, NJ (15 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Must provide certificate showing completion of 75 hour home health aide curriculum....

Home Health Aides Wanted Urgently

  • Woodbridge, NJ (6 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (6 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

clients As a Home Health Aide, HHA with SYNERGY HomeCare, you will: Provide attention to clients' non-medical needs, including companionship and social engagement Provider personal care to clients...

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

  • Skillman, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Skillman, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

Stonebridge at Montgomery is seeking Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) to join our Assisted Living team! Stonebridge is a Springpoint Senior Living Community located in Skillman, NJ....

Field RN / Community Health Nurse / Brooklyn / Queens

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

Provide orientation and supervision to home health aides on Day 1 of care and throughout the case....

Home Health Aide

  • Somerville, NJ (14 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Somerville, NJ (14 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

ASSISTS PATIENTS IN THEIR DAILY PERSONAL TASKS SUCH AS HYGIENE BATHING & DRESSING. PERFORM LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING TASKS SUCH AS LAUNDRY WASHING DISHES DUSTING AND VACUUMING....

SY25-26 PER SESSION VACANCY CIRCULAR # 0049: Supervisor - CSA - Trauma Informed Care for Caregivers - Office of Safety and Youth Development

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

This is an internal advertisement for current New York City Public Schools employees and/or retirees only. If eligible, retirees must obtain a work nomination and reactivate their NYCPS email...

WE LOVE Live-In CAREGIVERS TOP PAY!

  • Flemington, NJ (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Flemington, NJ (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

WE LOVE LIVE-IN CAREGIVERS! Full-Time Live-In Cases / Part-Time Live-In Cases / Fill-in Live-In Cases TOP PAY! "You work WITH us NOT for us." We are a team! Comfort Keepers of Flemington, New...

Caregiver / Home Health Aide (HHA)

  • Roseland, NJ (21 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Roseland, NJ (21 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Arbor's Luxurious Assisted Living Community is Hiring a Home Health Aide (HHA) to Join Their Team!...

Home Health Aide

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Certified Home Health Aide/Personal Care Assistant needed (In NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTIES)....

Certificado Home Health Aide necesitado

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

de trabajo -Para cuidado de salud personal en la casa - -Home Health Aide Se requiere un certificado de asistente personal de salud para trabajar en la ciudad de New York....

Direct Support Professional (Day Program)

  • Somerset, NJ (6 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (6 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers SOAR! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career...

CHHA's and Caregivers Top Pay!

  • Flemington, NJ (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Flemington, NJ (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

We need Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA's), Certified Nursing Assistant's (CNA's), Experienced Caregivers, Companion Caregivers and Live-in Caregivers....

Certified Home Health Aide

  • Bridgewater, NJ (12 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (12 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Serenity Hospice Care is looking for compassionate and dedicated Certified Home Health Aides to join our team in the Somerset area.....

Live In CHHA: Certified Home Health Aide

  • East Orange, NJ (20 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • East Orange, NJ (20 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Home Health Aide) New Rates!...

Direct Support Professional - DSP 1

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Support Professional (DSP) position will have an enthusiasm for helping people and be comfortable working with people who require support in activities of daily living such as assisting with showering, toileting...

Demographic Data for Edison, NJ

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Edison, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

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


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