CNA Certified Nurses Aide
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in New Jersey post a median of $22.40 an hour, the middle half $21–$23.63, across 197 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in New Jersey earn a median of $22.52 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Residents with daily living activities, to include, delivering meals, turning and ambulating residents and providing plenty of fluids and nourishment meals throughout scheduled shift
- Help Residents with personal hygiene
- Observe Residents and report any health issues to the supervising nurse
- Document Resident food and fluid intake
- Assist Residents with feeding and serving nutritional supplements
- Making the Resident's beds and keeping their living areas clean and tidy
- Transport Residents within the facility
- Assist nurses and other staff as needed
- Adhere to professional standards and follow all facility policies and procedures
- Abide by all federal, state and local requirements and standards
- Maintain the confidentiality of all Residents and Facility data
Experience
- CNA: 1 year (Preferred)
License
- CNA (Required)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Signing bonus
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Other
From Alaris Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Alaris Health
Alaris Health operates 8 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and therapists. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
Hires in New JerseyPay on its listings: 37.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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