Nursing Assistant, Med Surg
- BLS
- CNA certification
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $22.50 an hour, the middle half $21.31–$23.46, across 392 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $22.44 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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What Massachusetts requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on the Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry, from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Nurse Aide Registry.
- Training: at least 75 hours.
- Exam: Nurse aide competency evaluation given by D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster), approved by DPH.
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About the job
- Participates in the nursing process during delivery of patient care.
- Assists in providing nursing care to patients and collects data for assessment of physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Participates in implementing a formal plan of care for the patient under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Participates in at least four unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs.
- Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
- Assesses personal and learning development needs. Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.
- Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
- Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.
Nursing Assistant – Grade: S7, Job Code: 8003
- Ability to read, write and communicat e in English
- Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- a) MA Certified Nursing Assistant License
- b) Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program
- c) Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or National CMA
- d) Successful completion of an EMT Program or EMT-B/EMT-P License
- e) Successful completion of an LPN Program
- f) Equivalent clinical Military experience
- g) N ursing student who is currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing School Program and ha s completed Fundamentals of Nursing/Nursing 101 in lieu of a Nursing Assistant Program
- h) Successful completion of the C ape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant Training program
- Current Basic Life Support Certification
- Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months of hire and must maintain recertification annually
From Cape Cod Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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