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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
Dementia
errands
home modification
meal prep
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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Safoura T.

CONFIDENT,DEVOTION,EXPERIENCE,PATIENCE

New York, NY

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
light cleaning
errands
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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Camilo P.

Caregiver / Aide

Englewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$37/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
live-in home care
personal 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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Fatou D.

Home Health Aide

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
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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Laiza G.

Registered Nurse Seeking Night Baby-nurse Job Opportunities.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello families I am an Registered Nurse licensed by the state of New York. Currently looking for a part time nanny position. I have had clinical experiences throughout the OBGYN unit and have had the opportunity to work on the labor and delivery, operating room (assisting with c-sections delivery), postpartum (caring for both...

Care Member says "Laiza was an exceptional night nurse when our baby came home. She established a healthy sleep and feeding routine for our son and was incredibly sweet...

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Gretchen B.

Vaccinated Baby Nurse, Reliable, Patient And Care For Your Angels

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am from the Philippines and started taking care of children with my smaller brothers and cousins at an early age. I am a college graduate, I am currently certified in Newborn Care Specialist (Baby Nurse), Baby Massage, and CPR AED, CPR training for Infant, Child, and Adult. I can also assist parents as a virtual assistant....

Care Member says "Gretchen did overnights with us until the baby slept through the night. She truly is the best! She is energetic, yet gentle and our 8 month old...

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Pauline R.

Companion

East Orange, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience
Errands
light cleaning
meal prep
personal care
I run errands for the elderly. I also work as a part-time nurse's aide with sick people.

Cathy C. says "Just telephone interview was made; not enough experience."

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Cindy E.

Experienced Elderly Companion

North Bergen, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
errands
personal care
light cleaning
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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Donnadeen H.

Certified Care Giver Available For Live In/out Positions. Available To Drive Client And Run Errands

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
respite care
live-in home care
personal care
I have worked as companion for the elderly some with but not limited to various stages of Dementia, Parkinson's, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular and Respiratory illnesses, providing Range of Motion, Activities of Daily Living(ADLS), doing vitals signs, housekeeping and meal preparation for the clients. I have also...

Joanne M. says "Provides excellent, professional and loving care for my elderly aunt. I think she is one of the best you will be able to find. I trust her completely."

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Natalee M.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
1 year experience
Dementia
errands
live-in home care
hospice services
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have worked at Fairview Nursing home and I had gotten a lot of experience in senior care. I learned important communication skills and understanding how seniors operate and feel. I'm very passionate about what I do because I think of seniors as if they were my own parent or grandparent.

Ian R. says "Natalee has helped take care of my grandfather. She is very respectful and understanding! She knows how to be compassionate and a helping hand. I didn't want...

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Marcia S.

Senior Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience
Home modification
personal care
visiting physician
I am very passionate and caring about seniors and the elderly. I have senior caregiver experience for nine years. In those nine years, I: * Provided companion care * Engaging in conversations * Prepared meals * Medication management * Doctor visits via public transportation and walking * Did laundry. * Light housekeeping. *...

Care Member says "Marcia took care of my father for several years. From the very first moment she started taking care of my dad, her dedication to his well-being was...

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Pamela M.

Meet Pamela

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
dementia
hospice services
errands
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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Mari G.

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
meal prep
errands
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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Felicia S.

Belleville, NJ

4.0(0)
from
$0/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been a certified nursing assistant and CHHA for 10+ years of experience in adult and senior care. I am dependable, reliable, caring and compassionate. I evaluate individuals needs accordingly. I can help with meal preparation, medication, doctor's appointments, transportation and chores around the house. I have worked...
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Shanee R.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$37/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
light cleaning
errands
hospice services
+ 1 more
it's the most rewarding experience . I started caring for seniors and people with certain health conditions such as cancer , dementia , diabetes, hospice etc . Aside from that I am a chef ( meal preps) which coincides with the person I am caring for. I gear meals towards my patient's nutritional goals . My main focus is seeing...

Matthew M. says "As a Physician and an R.N., we can assure that you will never find a better caregiver in the world than Shanee. We hired her to help us take care of...

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Cheyenne W.

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

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
live-in home care
errands
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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Michael D.

Senior Care

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
light cleaning
errands
hospice services
+ 1 more
Good Day! I am Michael, with a background as hospital nurse and a nurse phlebotomist I am a certified Red Cross first aider, CPR holder and a Registered Nurse by profession in my country, Philippines but been living in Manhattan New York for almost 7 years. I have experience with elderly male and female patients with balance...

Care Member says "Michael went so far above and beyond for my very beloved uncle who is blind, bedbound, and was at home on hospice. His devotion, compassion, initiative,...

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Milagros C.

Senior Care Companion

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Companionship
dementia
hospice services
errands
home modification
+ 1 more
I am a responsible, caring, patient and reliable person. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant and CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certified. I do offer 7 plus years of experience taking care of seniors/elderly and disabled patients in the comfort of their home and or at hospital if admission was ever needed at some point. I have experience...
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Ashley R.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$45/hr
7 years experience
Companionship
dementia
light cleaning
errands
hospice services
+ 1 more
A highly compassionate and dedicated Certified Nurse Assistant with 6 years of experience providing exceptional patient care in various healthcare settings. I completed my clinicals in the geriatric unit of medford hospital . Also As a mother of four, I have honed my skills in multitasking, organization, and problem-solving,...
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Gladys C.

Full-Time Caregiver

Bogota, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
live-in home care
personal 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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  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of May 2026

  • The average star rating for rated nursing assistants is 5.0

Recent nursing assistant reviews from local parents in Wood Ridge, NJ

Nursing Assistants in Wood Ridge, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed nursing assistants

Safoura T.

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

- Care member

Camilo P.

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...

- Chris H.

Fatou D.

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

- Charisa M.

Common questions about nursing assistants in Wood Ridge, NJ

The average cost for a nursing assistant in Wood Ridge, NJ as of April 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 Wood Ridge, 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 Wood Ridge, 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 Wood Ridge, 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 Wood Ridge, 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 Wood Ridge, 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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