Nurse Assistant 5ME MHB
- No experience required
- BLS
How this pay compares
Open certified nursing assistant jobs in New York post a median of $21.50 an hour, the middle half $20–$23.92, across 386 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in New York earn a median of $23.36 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).
Certified nursing assistants in New York: pay by town and employer
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Catholic Health (Buffalo) here: Communications Workers Of America AFL-CIO 1133 and 1168 at Buffalo, NY (2,600 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo reported 87 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,281,620 hours worked: 5.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 7 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
What New York requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry, from the New York State Department of Health.
- Exam: State competency exam with a Clinical Skills part and a Written (or oral) part.
- Staying active: Nursing homes must give each CNA at least 12 hours of in-service in a 12-month period (DOH 2022 letter).
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in New York
CNA and patient care technician jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 16.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 69.3%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 2.05x · Clicks 121
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.6% · Stating an hourly rate 47.7%
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About the job
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 3
Status: Full Time FTE: 0.940000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 7:00pm - 7:15am
Summary
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the patients and/or nursing unit.
Responsibilities
EDUCATION
- High School or GED
- BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer
EXPERIENCE
- No prior experience needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Mental and physical health sufficient to withstand strenuous activity, bending, lifting, walking
- Desire and skill to meet the needs of acute care patients
- Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care
- To assist other hospital staff in direct patient care
- Computer literate Ability to read with comprehension
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required
- O bligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
- May also be exposed to communicable diseases
From Catholic Health (Buffalo)'s job posting, checked 8 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Catholic Health (Buffalo)
Catholic Health is a Western New York health system based in Buffalo, with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy, Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Mary's and Lockport Memorial, plus home care and long-term care.
Based in Buffalo, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 0% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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