Home Health Aide Jobs in Moonachie, 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

  • Staten Island, NY (14 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Staten Island, NY (14 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 30+ 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...

Registered Nurse Home Health Mentor VHS-FT (Bergen/Passaic/Morris Counties)

  • Woodland Park, NJ (8 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Woodland Park, NJ (8 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in...

Direct Support Professional

  • Pine Brook, NJ (14 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • Pine Brook, NJ (14 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 19 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...

Certified Home Health Aide

  • Lodi, NJ (2 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Lodi, NJ (2 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Minimum Qualifications: Must hold an active home health aide license in the state of NJ. Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position....

Certified Home Health Aides

  • Jersey City, NJ (7 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (7 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago

Certified Home Health Aides SYNERGY HomeCare of Parsippany Now By checking this box, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions, Cookies and Privacy Policy....

Looking For Overnight/ Live-in Caregiver (3 days a week)

  • Clifton, NJ (5 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Clifton, NJ (5 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago

A Certified Home Health Aide with the experience of ' End of life/ Hospice care', to take care of a client with terminal illness that needs hospice care and in-home support....

Home Health Aides - Essex County

  • West Orange, NJ (11 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • West Orange, NJ (11 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago

Caring Senior Service of Essex County is now hiring New Jersey Certified Home Health Aides!...

Home Health Aide Live In

  • Teaneck, NJ (4 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Teaneck, NJ (4 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 3 hours ago

Home Health Aide Live In NJ17, SYNERGY HomeCare of Teaneck Now By checking this box, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions, Cookies and Privacy Policy....

Home Health Aide (Bronx )

  • Bronx, NY (7 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (7 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

HOME HEALTH AIDE (Bronx Area) Se solicita persona para empleo de Home Attendant (HHA) Assistir cliente de la tercera edad ( Femenina ) HORARIO: Lunes a Viernes de 4pm - 9pm incluyendo un solo dia de...

Caregiver needed for toddlers and infants, flexible hours, start June 2025

  • Morristown, NJ (23 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Morristown, NJ (23 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

We need a babysitter for two children, a toddler and an infant, starting on June 28, 2025. The schedule is flexible, beginning around 11:00 AM and ending by 2:30 PM. The babysitter's main...

HHA Home Health Aid Memory Care

  • Woodmere, NY (23 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Woodmere, NY (23 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

Job Details Job Location : Esplanade of Woodmere - Woodmere, NY Position Type : Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range : $19.10 - $19.10 Hourly Description Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone...

Direct Support Professionals / Caregiver - Boonton, NJ

  • Boonton, NJ (20 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Boonton, NJ (20 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities: + Building trusting relationships with clients to facilitate effective care and support + Providing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal care tasks + Administering...

Caregiver / Direct Support Professional - Tenafly, NJ

  • Tenafly, NJ (7 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Tenafly, NJ (7 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities: + Building trusting relationships with clients to facilitate effective care and support + Providing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal care tasks + Administering...

Caregiver/Home Health Aide - Full Time/Part Time

  • N Plainfield, NJ (24 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • N Plainfield, NJ (24 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

for HHA Home Health Aide: + Minimum one year work experience (in _ANY_ field) + Current NJ HHA - Home Health Aide license **BAYADA offers Home Health Aides (HHAs):** + Weekly pay + Flexible scheduling...

Travel Certified Home Health/Hospice Aide job in Saddle River, NJ - Make $1090

  • Saddle River, NJ (14 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Saddle River, NJ (14 miles from Moonachie, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Requirements: Required Certifications: BLS Required Skills: Hospice,Assist with ambulation,Assist with feeding patient,Assist with turning and repositioning,Bed shampoo,Change linens (occupied, unoccupied...

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Moonachie, NJ

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Highest Education Level

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


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