Home Health Aide Jobs in Hackettstown, 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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Residential Aide / Direct Support Professional (DSP) $17.75+/hr

  • Delta-T Group Inc.
  • Stewartsville, NJ (19 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Stewartsville, NJ (19 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 13 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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Certified Home Health Aide CHHA

  • Elara Caring
  • Washington, NJ (12 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Washington, NJ (12 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 18 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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Direct Support Professional FT

  • RHA Health Services
  • Hamburg, NJ (23 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hamburg, NJ (23 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Assist with personal care tasks, such as hygiene, bathing, dressing, and household chores (laundry, cleaning, and decorating). Maintain accurate documentation of provided services and support....

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Direct Support Professional

  • Capitol Care
  • Hamburg, NJ (23 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Hamburg, NJ (23 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion....

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Basking Ridge Companion Caregiver Opportunity

  • Always Best Care
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (18 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (18 miles from Hackettstown, 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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Direct Support Professional

  • Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
  • Lafayette, NJ (18 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lafayette, NJ (18 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 5 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...

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Home Health Aide

  • Washington, NJ (12 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Washington, NJ (12 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

un Home Health Aide (GLEN GARDNER) compensation: $40 per hour employment type: experience level: mid level job title: Aide Hello, I'm a recently disabled man....

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Home Health Aides

  • Affirmed Home Care
  • Flemington, NJ (24 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Flemington, NJ (24 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

care including bathing, grooming, and dressing Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and medication reminders (as permitted by care plan) Light housekeeping and meal preparation Provide companionship...

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Home Care Aide - driving required

  • Help at Home
  • East Stroudsburg, PA (20 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • East Stroudsburg, PA (20 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Help at Home is hiring TODAY in your community! We are offering a *$1,000 sign-on bonus for compassionate and reliable caregivers who can provide in-home support to clients and assist with...

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Caregiver CHHA Parsippany, NJ $17.50/hr Weekly Pay Sign-On BonusCaregiver CHHA Parsippany, NJ $17.50/hr Weekly Pa

  • Morgan Stephens
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming Assist with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation Provide companionship and emotional support Assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation...

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Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) - Live In

  • Generations Home Healthcare LLC
  • Califon, NJ (10 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Califon, NJ (10 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

of daily living in accordance with an established plan of care....

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Direct Support Professional, Individual Supports

  • Capitol Care
  • Hardyston, NJ (24 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Hardyston, NJ (24 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion....

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Direct Support Professional

  • Washington, NJ (12 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Washington, NJ (12 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 11 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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Direct Support Professional

  • Sevita
  • Branchburg, NJ (23 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Branchburg, NJ (23 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 12 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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Home Health Aide CHHA - Somerset County

  • Interim Healthcare
  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

CHHAs provide companion activities, homemaking, personal care, transport to appointments, and assistance with daily activities, such as grocery shopping....

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Demographic Data for Hackettstown, NJ

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Hackettstown, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

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


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