Home Health Aide Jobs in Plainview, NY

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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Caregiver Needed for Two Children (Mostly One) After School on Weekdays

  • Bronx, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 4 hours ago

We are looking for a babysitter for our two children (age 2 and 6) but mostly our 2 year old. The only work with our 6 year old will be getting him from the school bus a couple of days a week....

HHA Needed Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm

  • Commack, NY (10 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Commack, NY (10 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Right at Home is searching for an HHA to work with a female client from 10am - 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays in an Assisted Living facility assisting with ADL care. This is a lovely setting with a...

HHA/Home Health Care Aide-Trainee

  • Hempstead, NY (7 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Hempstead, NY (7 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Eprine Home Care is hosting an HHA training course for person willing to work with Elderly Must be Covid Vaccinated Must be authorized to work in USA Must attend 84 hours of training Will be...

Personal Assistant/light Caregiver (Live-in or live out) Bi-lingual

  • Woodmere, NY (16 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Woodmere, NY (16 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Personal Assistant needed by a businessman running various healthcare businesses. Part time or full time. Light cleaning and personal caregiving may be required, but no certification or care...

RN - Community Health Nurse - Contract

  • New Hyde Park, NY (11 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • New Hyde Park, NY (11 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

Full-Time, Monday-Friday availability required. Reliable transportation required. JOB PURPOSE: Under the direction of a Nurse Manager, the PACE Community Health Nurse (PCHN) provides skilled care...

Caregiver HHA Romanian Speaking

  • Astoria, NY (24 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Astoria, NY (24 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

+ A big heart and a passion for helping people with tasks like bathing, housekeeping, and meal prep. + Reliable transportation to zoom to your clients' homes and spread joy. + You might need to do some...

Part Time Adult Home Care Aide

  • Bayport, NY (22 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Bayport, NY (22 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

In this crucial role, you will be based at the Pleasant Gardens Adult Home, a 26-bed facility which provides 24-hour supervision, personal care, meals, housekeeping, laundry service, transportation,...

Caregiver HHA Daily Pay Available

  • Commack, NY (10 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Commack, NY (10 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

+ A big heart and a passion for helping people with tasks like bathing, housekeeping, and meal prep. + Reliable transportation to zoom to your clients' homes and spread joy. + You might need to do some...

Full Time Direct Support Professional DSP2 - Woodside NY

  • Queens Village, NY (14 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Queens Village, NY (14 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. ( About the Position: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work closely with people of all ages who...

Direct Support Professional - FT Evening

  • Northport, NY (11 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Northport, NY (11 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

Direct Support Professional - Residential Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER! When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was...

Direct Support Professional Non-Driving - SCA017 - Sat-Mon 3PM-11PM

  • Rosedale, NY (16 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Rosedale, NY (16 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

. + Provides training in ADL and other areas, performs these functions for people served requiring total support (diaper changing, ambulation, G-Tube, feeding, transferring from bed to chair using Hoyer...

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Adult Residential Services

  • Selden, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Selden, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

About DDI With nearly 65 years of service, DDI provides a full continuum of care -- from early intervention to residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs -- for over 1,600 children and...

Direct Support Professional (Experienced)

  • Bronx, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 19 hours ago

Salary: $20.30 per hour Shift: Tuesday to Friday: 3pm-11pm, Saturday: 9am-5pm Location: Yonkers/Riverdale The ideal candidate has experience providing services to people with Autism and is...

Direct Support Professional DSP

  • Bronx, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (23 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 19 hours ago

FULL-TIME & PART-TIME. Click apply to view available shifts. Salary: $17.77 per hour plus benefits! As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will be working with adults with Autism in their...

Registered Nurse, Home Health- Rockaways, $20K Sign-On Bonus!

  • Hicksville, NY (2 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hicksville, NY (2 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Overview Full Time, Day Shift Territory: Rockaways Pay Range: $113,000.00 to $120,000.00, with $20,000.00 Sign-On Bonus! Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to...

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Plainview, NY

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

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


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