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linda N.

River Edge, NJ

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
transportation
meal prep
Supporting the independence and well-being of seniors is my true passion, fueled by 10 years of dedicated experience in professional care. As a previous Licensed Practising Nurse, I combine clinical expertise with a compassionate, detail-oriented approach to ensure your loved one receives high-quality support. I have received...
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Katie D.

Dedicated LPN To Care For Your Loved One

Pearl River, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Visiting nurse
home modification
dementia
personal care
hospice services
I am a highly experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with 13 years of experience in healthcare. I am a non-smoker with my own reliable vehicle, available to provide care for your loved one in the comfort of their own home. I have a passion for caring for others and have a track record of providing compassionate and high-quality...

Linda L. says "Katie, simply put is amazing! I knew she was a perfect fit from the moment we spoke. She is very punctual and dependable. Katie is able to perform all the...

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Lusine M.

Wood Ridge, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
dementia
meal prep
home modification
I have 20 years experience total working with many patients with dementia and Parkinson's disease. I've worked in a nursing home for about 10 years as an activity assistant and 10 years with clients privately in their homes. I helped with meal time, dressing, bathing, meal prep, distributing medication, companionship and...
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Cindy E.

Experienced Elderly Companion

North Bergen, NJ

4.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
errands
transportation
dementia
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have assisted several elderly clients in either their homes or the nursing home/assisted living residences where they reside. I have been lucky enough to work with wonderful families and find it to be an incredibly rewarding line of work. I hope to get the chance to help other families in the near future.

Christine G. says "Cindy's experience and flexibility makes her a good candidate to work with kids or seniors. She only got to work a handful of times with my mom before...

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Victoria T.

Pediatric Nurse Searching For 2-3 Months Of Part-time Work.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
I am a caring, responsible, enthusiastic, and kind babysitter. I am a pediatric nurse with 3 years of experience as a nurse in pediatric and neonatal intensive care and rehab. I have 4 years experience as a daycare teacher caring for infants and toddlers ranging from 3 months to 4 years old. I have an EMT and pediatric first aid...

Raychel S. says "Victoria watched our 2.5 year old for a week and it was a great experience. Our daughter had a fantastic time (from all the laughs I could hear while...

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Camilo P.

Caregiver / Aide

Englewood, NJ

5.0(1)
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$37/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
personal care
live-in home care
I am a male caregiver of Filipino descent. I completed the nursing program (LPN). However, I did not proceed to get my license to pursue a nursing career. I am also trained in massage therapy. I have more than 10 years of experience working as a CNA in various nursing facilities. I took care of patients with a variety of case...

Chris H. says "Camilo has been working with my father and he is caring , dependable, and a very skilled provider . He goes above and beyond caring for my my father and...

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Phyllis C.

Hackensack, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
dementia
respite care
Energetic, caring, easy going caregiver with over 30 years of experience of taking care of the elderly. My job is to provide comfort, affection and care to all my clients. My experience includes but is not limited to, bathing (shower and bed bath), dressing, grooming, preparation and serving of meals and snacks, medication...

Jeff W. says "Phyllis is a godsend for senior care, She is deeply caring, extremely dependable, highly experienced, and super professional. It is not an exaggeration to...

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Cheyenne W.

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Live-in home care
dementia
meal prep
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...

Andre G. says "Cheyenne is the epitome of professionalism and was a joy for everyone."

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Mari G.

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
dementia
mobility assistance
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Mari I'm a certified Nurse Aide & CPR certified I worked for hospital 12y, nursing home 4y For 5 years now I've been working for seniors @ their houses as a caregiver I have worked with seniors suffering from depression, anxiety, mental illness, Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, stroke, heart...

Eva T. says "Mariama is an experienced caregiver who I recommend highly. She is professional, warm and comforting. She stays very calm and steady which is such a great...

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Safoura T.

CONFIDENT,DEVOTION,EXPERIENCE,PATIENCE

New York, NY

4.8(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
dementia
live-in home care
companionship
hospice services
+ 1 more
My name is Safoura. I was born in Senegal (west africa). My certification are; HHA(home health aide) from self help CNA(certified nurse assistant) from CTI and PCA(personal care). I have been in the nursing field for the past 20 years. My first job was at Terrence cardinal Cook nursing home in 2002 I work at Lenox Hill...

Care Member says "Safoura is a compassionate and dedicated caregiver, with a calm demeanor. She was very gentle and patient with my late fiance, John, who had...

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Ornett T.

Experienced, Fun Loving, Patient Elderly Care Provider

Westwood, NJ

5.0(1)
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$21/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
dementia
meal prep
companionship
hospice services
+ 1 more
Hi, My name is Ornett I am a mature, professional, educated and well experienced elderly care provider. I have been giving care to elderly persons for over 7 years. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Certified Home Health Aid and I hold other certifications along with license. I believe that the elderly...

Anja M. says "Ornett is a very hard working woman she is very dependable and residents seem to like her a lot. She loves to help out in any way or form she can."

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Pamela M.

Meet Pamela

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Hospice services
dementia
light cleaning
companionship
home modification
+ 1 more
Hello, I am Pamela. Am a licensed Nurse and CPR certified. I worked for hospitals, Nursing home, Seniors at their homes. I have experience in depressed patients, anxiety, mental illness, Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson disease, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, ostomy, cancer, mobility restrictions, memory...

Care Member says "Pamela cared for my late fiance, who had Alzheimer's, for over a year. She is a compassionate, knowledgeable, generous person upon whose experience,...

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Jillene F.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lodi, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
errands
respite care
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
licensed practical nurse for 9 years as of 2025 5 years of experience in long term Looking for private duty home care. Experienced in g tube feedings, nebulizer treatments, medication management, Wound care, catheters, incontinent care, special needs, dementia, Incontinence care and memory care.

Joanne I. says "I don't even know where to begin. Jillene was a perfect match to care for my dad who was on hospice. I am crying as I am writing this in the short...

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Lorie B.

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Personal care
dementia
companionship
live-in home care
errands
Home Health Aide for 11 yrs, Certified nursing assistant for 9 yrs also patient care assistant and patient care technician all positions has a valid certification. I have great experience dealing with Alzheimer, dementia, stroke hypertension, amputation and paralysis patients in home out patient and nursing homes and I love my...

Jaissy L. says "We have been working with Lorie for nearly a year and she has proven to be very responsible, dependable, and flexible. She administers my mom's insulin...

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Gladys C.

Full-Time Caregiver

Bogota, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
personal care
live-in home care
My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years. My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs. I have worked in nursing...

Julie C. says "Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!"

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Juliet L.

Yonkers, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Personal care
dementia
respite care
companionship
mobility assistance
+ 1 more
I am keen, attentive, caring and personable and very much reliable. With my experience, I have helped people who are disabled, chronically ill or cognitively impaired. I also help older adults who may need assistance. I help with activities such as bathing and dressing and I provide services such as light housekeeping. I may be...

Thomas H. says "Juliet worked for us for about a year. We found her to be very experienced and dependable. Her suggestions and care were invaluable during our time of...

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Linda M.

Yonkers, NY

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
dementia
mobility assistance
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a highly dependable, professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 3 years of experience. I am hoping that working with Care. com will allow me to gain more experience with elderly care. I am available to work full time also over nights even in short notice. Assisted with taking medications doctor's...

Care Member says "I highly recommend Linda to anyone in need of a compassionate and skilled caregiver!"

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Fatou D.

Home Health Aide

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
personal care
My name is Fatou . I was born in Senegal (west Africa). I had my nursing certification; PCA(Personal Care Aide) and HHA(Home Health Aide) at partners in care(New York-Manhattan). I have being working as a Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide and Private Care in Homes for 22 years. My first job as a PCA was at the Upper East Side...

Charisa M. says "Fatou was friendly, punctual, and kind. She was an excellent post-procedure caregiver for me. I would hire Fatou again."

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Mary C.

Registered Nurse/nanny/caregiver/esp Special Needs Child

Tappan, NY

3.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Pediatric home care nurse many disabilities/ages/cultural backgrounds, love working with children in your home, Active and athletic, involved many sports and hobbies. love doing lots of different activities. HAVE FOUR CHILDREN MINE OWN. WILL INVOLVE YOUR CHILDREN IN MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. KEEP THEM BUSY AND OUT OF TROUBLE.
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Marybeth L.

Nurturing Caregiver / Registered Nurse

Ridgewood, NJ

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$50/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
errands
respite care
dementia
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a Registered Nurse, and I've had my nursing license for over 20 years. The majority of my nursing experience is in a hospital setting in various roles focused on elder care, but I have also done private home care for elders. I am the mother of 5 children ages 9 through 18, with my oldest daughter starting college next...
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  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of May 2026

Recent nursing assistant reviews from local parents in River Edge, NJ

Nursing Assistants in River Edge, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed nursing assistants

Katie D.

Katie, simply put is amazing! I knew she was a perfect fit from the moment we spoke. She is very punctual and dependable. Katie is able to...

- Linda L.

Cindy E.

Cindy's experience and flexibility makes her a good candidate to work with kids or seniors. She only got to work a handful of times with my...

- Christine G.

Victoria T.

Victoria watched our 2.5 year old for a week and it was a great experience. Our daughter had a fantastic time (from all the laughs I could...

- Raychel S.

Common questions about nursing assistants in River Edge, NJ

The average cost for a nursing assistant in River Edge, NJ as of May 2026 is $25.00 per hour. Rates can vary depending on the level of care needed, such as basic companionship versus hands-on personal care. Pricing may also be influenced by experience, certifications, shift length, and whether care is part-time, full-time, or overnight.

Nursing assistants in River Edge, NJ typically help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, mobility assistance, meal preparation, and medication reminders. Many also provide companionship and monitor overall well-being. Some may have additional training to support seniors with chronic conditions, mobility limitations, or post-hospital recovery needs.

In River Edge, NJ, a nursing assistant—often referred to as a CNA—typically has formal training and may be certified to provide more hands-on care, including basic health monitoring and support with medical-related needs. A general caregiver may focus more on companionship, light housekeeping, and daily assistance. The right choice depends on the level of care your loved one requires.

To find a qualified nursing assistant in River Edge, NJ, families often compare providers based on experience, certifications, reviews, and availability. It’s helpful to verify credentials, ask about prior care experience, and conduct an interview to understand their approach to care. Many families also schedule a trial shift or initial visit to ensure the provider is a good fit.

Many nursing assistants in River Edge, NJ are trained to support seniors with ongoing medical needs, such as mobility assistance, medication reminders, and basic health monitoring. However, they do not replace licensed nurses or medical professionals. For more complex medical care, families may need to coordinate with a registered nurse or healthcare provider.

Before hiring a nursing assistant in River Edge, NJ, consider the level of care required, whether certifications or specialized experience are needed, and your preferred schedule. It’s also important to discuss communication expectations, emergency procedures, and compatibility with your loved one’s personality and routine. Taking time to review multiple candidates can help ensure a safe and supportive care environment.

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