Live-In Home Health Aide (NJ)
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring Live-In Caregivers/Home Health Aides to provide care for clients in their homes throughout New Jersey. The Live-In Caregiver remains in the home and is available to provide assistance intermittently over a 24-hour period. Cases may be available through any of BAYADA’s 10 offices serving Northern and Southern New Jersey, and transportation is provided at the beginning and end of live-in cases and for fill-in assignments. The position offers weekly pay of $1,360–$1,450, depending on the level of care, as well as bonus opportunities. Benefits and other offerings include paid time off, weekly pay, scholarship programs for earning an LPN or RN, and 24/7 on-call clinical support. Home Care Field Employees may qualify for group medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits by averaging at least 30 hours per week over a three-month measurement period; employees working less than 30 hours per week may qualify for Minimum and Enhanced Minimum Coverage Plans. Candidates must have at least one full year of work experience as an HHA or with a non-healthcare employer if newly licensed, have completed a recognized HHA training course, and hold an active New Jersey HHA license. Applicants must attend in-person orientation at a BAYADA office and pass a skills evaluation with the Clinical Manager. Unlicensed applicants and New Jersey CNAs may ask about becoming certified as a New Jersey Home Health Aide.
Requirements
- At least one full year of work experience as an HHA, or work experience with a non-healthcare employer if newly licensed.
- Completion of a recognized HHA training course.
- An active New Jersey HHA license.
- Ability to attend in-person orientation at a BAYADA office and pass a skills evaluation with the Clinical Manager.
- Passion for caregiving, private home care, and helping others.
- Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect.
- Commitment to provide compassionate, excellent, and reliable patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Provide light housekeeping.
- Assist with bathing, grooming, toileting, and nail care.
- Assist with range-of-motion activities and exercises.
- Assist with transfers and use mechanical lifting devices.
- Assist with oral feeding.
- Check vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Perform home management tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and bed making.
- Assist with ambulation.
- Provide medication assistance.
- Remain in the home for each assigned 24-hour period.
Benefits
- Weekly pay of $1,360–$1,450, depending on the level of care.
- Bonus opportunities for emergency fill-ins, referrals, and other activities.
- Transportation at the beginning and end of live-in cases and for fill-in assignments.
- Group medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees averaging at least 30 hours per week over a three-month measurement period.
- Minimum and Enhanced Minimum Coverage Plans for eligible employees working less than 30 hours per week.
- Paid time off.
- Scholarship programs to earn an LPN or RN.
- 24/7 on-call clinical support.
- Positive work environment and tools needed to perform the job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
