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I am a recent nursing school graduate who is currently studying for my board exam. Currently looking to work a job that is as-needed basis while I'm studying for my nursing board exam. Once I pass my board exam, I am planning to work as a registered nurse.
I have BLS CPR certification and also was a volunteer EMT for 7 years.
Rachel can also help with: Companionship, respite care, errands, transportation, personal care
Memuna M.
Oakland, NJ
$11-16/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been working for over 20 years in the caregiving profession. I am a hard worker with good work ethics who respects authority. I am a very reliable and enthusiastic person who goes all the way to apply the best of my abilities.
Memuna can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(5)
I love to take care people give quality care help we wherever they need.
Patient care, bathe, dress feed cook.... Am I passionate lovely caring person I love to treat my patient with love dignity an respect...
Mercedes can also help with: Personal care, respite care, hospice services, visiting nurse, home modification
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Mercedes is a wonderful and caring person with experience that is exceptional.
She worked with my mother until my mom passed and I couldn’t imagine what we would have done without her.
Mercedes is sweet and professional with a huge heart filled with compassion."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for patients that are elderly, disabled, handicapped and have Alzheimer's for 30 years. I enjoy making them smile and laugh. Most important is to make them feel safe and comfortable with me. I treat all my clients as family and give them the best care. I also do bathing, medications, helping them dress,...
Grace can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands, live-in home care & more
5.0
"What can I say. This woman is a angel and when above and beyond making my fathers last months exceptionally comfortable, with respect and care above anything else. Not only did she keep him safe but also stimulated, well fed and well cared for. She is an amazing...
Greg H.
5.0
(3)
Hello, my name is Martina, and I am a very friendly & trustworthy person. I'm highly compassionate, loving , caring and I have 20 years experience as a dedicated , dependable caregiver. I provide companionship, playing games, watching TV, going for a walk, talking , monitoring health and medication , prepare a simple meals ,...
Martina can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, home modification
5.0
"Martina is a beautiful person. She genuinely cares for people and treats them like they are part of her own family. She pays attention to detail and informs you day to day. She is what everyone wants in a care giver.."
Pam M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm very friendly and loving caregiver and will take care of your loved one like its my family member! I'm reliable and trustworthy, easy going person.
Eda can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Eda took outstanding care of my FIL. She always went above and beyond. Eda was compassionate, caring, very attentive, hard working, trustworthy, and so pleasant to have in the house with us. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Eda for care of your loved one."
Phyllis K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Eleanora. I have 12 years experience and living in an nursing home. My experience includes: cooking, changing, cleaning, bathing, medication moderator, feeding, and many more. I worked in a 33-bed adult care facility. I helped organize workshops for the members. I participated in over-night care on a regular basis. I...
Eleanora can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, personal care, respite care, dementia
5.0
"Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was nutritious and easy for the patient to tolerate when eating became difficult. She treated our mom with respect and...
Judi H.
5.0
(2)
I have 20 yrs + caring for the elderly. I helped my father take care of my mother who had been sick for years. For five years I took care of my sisters 93-year-old mother-in-law and still continue to do so every once in a while. My goal is to make the remainder of her years as happy and joyful as possible. To me, keeping her...
Jill can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Christine and I am a caregiver for seniors and people with disabilities. I have a Master's degree in Counseling and have taken great interest in working with seniors. I am available to provide most services such as medication management, bathing, food preparation and feeding, mobility assistance, transportation,...
Christine can also help with: Dementia, home modification, respite care, personal care
5.0
"Christine served as a companion for my mother and was reliable, kind and patient. My mother adored Christine and Christine was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Ana. I'm a caregiver with more than a 15 years of experience in geriatric and child care as well.
As myself experience has grown, with a special needs daughter and my mom who is 97 years old, I have become an expert who can recognize when my patients require special atención with any rough times like it could...
Ana can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, meal prep, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Mia B.
Fair Lawn, NJ
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Mia, I am a citizen of United Sates, resident of Fair Lawn, NJ.
I have 20 years of home health care experience. Mostly I have worked with seniors. For last seven and half years I have worked in Fair Lawn as senior caregiver for two family till they were live.
All my positions were long term jobs. I have excellent...
Mia can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia & more
4.5
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a genuine love for helping elderly people. Enjoy the process of seeing them reaching their full potential . As a caregiver, I understand that it can take a lot of time and effort to find a perfect match to care for your loved one. I have a high energy type of personality and feel that people are drawn to me. I think...
Lynn can also help with: Dementia, companionship, personal care
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
4.0
"We found Lynn to be extremely professional, and a kind and compassionate caregiver for my mom.. Mom has Alzheimer's and Lynn was able to easily calm her when she was agitated, get her to take her medication, and feed, bathe, and dress her. Over-all we would...
Nancy L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am looking for a position as a part time senior companion or caregiver. I have extensive experience and can provide references. I'm a compassionate, loving and very caring person. I enjoy spending time with the elderly and treat each person as I would want someone to treat my own mother. I enjoy going for walks with them,...
Carol can also help with: Personal care, dementia, hospice services, home modification
5.0
"Carol is a blessing sent from above. She has been caring for my mother-in-law for over a year. She helps my MIL prepare her favorite foods, laundry, light cleaning, and sponge baths. Carol keeps my MIL engaged in conversation and makes her happy. Carol is very...
Rena L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of Seniors in variety of health conditions for the past 10 years. All of my past clients have been older women that were still mobile and needed a companion to ensure they were safe during their everyday life including receiving medicine, personal care, meal prep and sometimes help with house work. My...
Anna can also help with: Visiting nurse, dementia, live-in home care, personal care, visiting physician
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Anna is wonderful, always on time, provides excellent care for my mother, and knows what she is doing. I highly recommend her, my mother loves her!"
Debra K.
5.0
(4)
-- I have 5 reviews under the "All" tab within the RECOMMENDATIONS section of this site. Can also provide references.
-- Sometimes people need a little assistance while maintaining their independent living! I've been a professional in-home personal caregiver for over 10 years to a person with disabilities. I assist with...
Cerona can also help with: Respite care
5.0
"Cerona is a beautiful person! We couldn't have asked for a better person to assist with our father. She is kind, considerate, professional, reliable, flexible, patient, capable and a pleasure to have around. She is one in a million and we are very thankful to have...
Lori M.
Christa V.
Bloomingdale, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working as a professional senior caregiver for over 10 years. I started out in the field as a senior companion and fell in love with the work. Through the years I have worked with many different seniors with different needs. I have experience with seniors that suffer from Alzheimer's and dementia- from early onset...
Christa can also help with: Dementia, companionship, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services & more
5.0
"Christa is wonderful with my Dad! Has such a positive personality that helps to draw him out of his inertia. She also thinks on her feet with suggestions and ideas to help all of us in his care as his dementia grows and his day to day tasks become more...
Christina V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 30 years experience working in a New York nursing home as a CNA. I have 15 years working as a physical therapy assistant. I have many years experience working with people with dementia, Alzheimer's, and stroke patients. I love to help elderly people and to be around them, and find it very rewarding.
Alina can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"My review of Ala... Where to even begin? As you know, the aides who have nursing home experience are the best aides. They've seen it ALL, and they know how to deal with it all, with ease, and without drama. Of course, Ala was expert at dispensing meds, keeping...
Karen S.
Maureen B.
Wayne, NJ
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
40 Years As An LPN With A Lot Of Experience In Many Areas Of Nursing
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
40 years in nursing, 18 in LTC, ACUTE CARE, DEMENTIA , & HOSPICE CARE.. , Also worked in MEDICAL/ SURGICAL & DOCTORS OFFICES.. CPR certified, pediatric home care experience,, has been a nurse for 40 years .. looking for Part-Time, experience with good references , ,, reliable, good worker, friendly & honest.. CPR certified....
Maureen can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"Maureen has been so great with my mother in law!!"
Joanne C.
Ferris A.
Hawthorne, NJ
$25-38/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Highly compassionate, extremely patient, loving, caring, and have 16+ years experience as a dedicated, dependable CNA/CHHA certified caregiver. Provide companionship, personal care, mouth/tube feeding, meal preparation and medications administer to clients to name a few! Fully in command on basic home healthcare protocols....
Ferris can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I know Ferris for 10 years and is very hardworking. She shows up to work on time, She is very loving, kind and supportive."
Simone P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Studied at branford hall , for surgical technology and medical assistant. Along with working as of recently two /2 agencies for home health aide for senior care. Patients with Alzheimer's & dementia, 10 years experience, took care of my family with dementia. (25 clients )
* also work for post op. Surgical procedures for people....
Tanya can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, errands, dementia, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"A very caring person ! Knowledgeable, intelligent and a very nice personality."
William G.
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Recent caregiver reviews in Oakland, NJ
Mercedes R.
5.0
Mercedes was kind and compassionate as she took care of my mother in the final months of her life. My mother loved her and we felt very secure when she was with her.
- Care member
Grace B.
5.0
What can I say. This woman is a angel and when above and beyond making my fathers last months exceptionally comfortable, with respect and care above anything else. Not only did she keep him safe but also stimulated, well fed and well cared for. She is an amazing care taker and could not have done...
- Greg H.
Martina K.
5.0
Martina was wonderful with my mother-in-law, who suffered from dementia.
She is dependable, punctual, patient & kind.
- Marna K.
Eda U.
5.0
She took good care of my mother who was in her 90s Eda was there for her every step of the way , she was reliable, trustworthy, very loving and caring. She would go out of her way to make sure everyone is pleased. I would definitely recommend her!
- Kayla B.
Eleanora Z.
5.0
Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was nutritious and easy for the patient to tolerate when eating became difficult. She treated our mom with respect and dignity. We were lucky to have...
- Judi H.
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Oakland, NJ
What caregiver services can I find near me in Oakland, NJ?
Most private senior caregiver services in Oakland, NJ will offer companionship, safety supervision, and assistance with daily activities in the comfort of the person's home. Caregivers can help seniors to move safely around their home, provide social and emotional support, assist with different degrees of personal care (bathing, dressing, or feeding), and help with meal preparations or light housekeeping. They can also help your loved one with medication reminders, and some can even drive them to any errand or doctor appointments around Oakland.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Oakland, NJ in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Oakland, NJ on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $18.00 per hour. This cost may fluctuate depending on the type of assistance needed by your senior loved one and the caregiver's experience and certifications.
How do I find private caregivers near me in Oakland, NJ?
There are currently 2 caregivers in Oakland, NJ on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Oakland, NJ or zip code, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options. From there, compare candidates by reading about their experience working with seniors, the type of caregiving services they provide, and their hourly rate. Be sure to run background checks and check references from other families in Oakland before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Oakland, NJ background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Oakland, NJ on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Senior caregivers who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run. While CareCheck is a good start, we strongly recommend that you follow some additional steps for hiring a caregiver for seniors safely, which include interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background check. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.