Home Health Aide Jobs in Somerville, 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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Direct Support Professional

  • Long Valley, NJ (15 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Long Valley, NJ (15 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 18 hours 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...

HHA

  • Edison, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Edison, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Participate/lead and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and Invite, Encourage, and Assist (IEA) residents to participate in activities as indicated on the ISP....

NEW Assisted Living Certified Home Health Aide / CNA 7-3pm FT immediate hire

  • Matawan, NJ (24 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Matawan, NJ (24 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Provides assistance as needed with bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring eating, toileting, escorting, and other activities of daily living. Follows residents' service plans in providing care....

Homemaker/Certified Home Health Aide - CHHA

  • Piscataway, NJ (10 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Piscataway, NJ (10 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications for a Home Health Aide (HHA): MUST HAVE ACTIVE NJ HHA - Home Health Aide License *If you do not have an HHA License, we have a training program available....

Intellectual Disability - Direct Support Professional

  • Edison, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

As a Direct Support Professional, you will support adults by creating a healthy and engaging home setting, teaching and assisting with daily living skills, assisting with personal care, and advocating...

Intellectual Disability - Direct Support Professional - Weekends

  • Bound Brook, NJ (6 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bound Brook, NJ (6 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

As a Direct Support Professional, you will support adults by creating a healthy and engaging home setting, teaching and assisting with daily living skills, assisting with personal care, and advocating...

CareFinders Total Care - Parsippany - Certified Home Health Aide

  • Parsippany, NJ (22 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (22 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Provide transportation, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and grocery shopping as needed. Support clients in completing activities of daily living....

CareFinders Total Care - Perth Amboy - Certified Home Health Aide

  • Perth Amboy, NJ (20 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Perth Amboy, NJ (20 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Provide transportation, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and grocery shopping as needed. Support clients in completing activities of daily living....

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Middlesex County

  • North Brunswick, NJ (13 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • North Brunswick, NJ (13 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

to work in the US **Job Responsibilities for HHA Home Health Aides:** + Activities of daily living + Light housekeeping + Bathing + Grooming + Toileting + Nail care + Range of motion / exercises +...

Home Health Aide, any hours, full and part time, live in

  • Edison, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Meal preparation and feeding Range of motion/exercises Assisting with ambulation (Transfers/use of mechanical lifting devices) Medication remindersWe have current job openings for HHAs Home Health Aides...

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) - Hourly - $18-$25 / hour

  • Morristown, NJ (16 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (16 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

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

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) - Hourly - $18-$25 / hour

  • Bridgewater, NJ (2 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (2 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

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

CNA / Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) - Part Time

  • Princeton, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

The CNA / Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) will: Assist with activities of daily living such as grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, bathing/showering, eating, etc....

CNA / Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

  • Princeton, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (14 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

The CNA / Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) will: Assist with activities of daily living such as grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, bathing/showering, eating, etc....

Live-in Home Health Aide Hackettstown, NJ

  • Hackettstown, NJ (20 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hackettstown, NJ (20 miles from Somerville, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Currently seeking Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA) for hourly and live-in cases throughout Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties....

Demographic Data for Somerville, NJ

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Somerville, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

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


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