Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
Open in 2 locations
Essex Center posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
New York
2 open- $18–$20.50/hr
Elizabethtown, NY (opens in new tab)
Full & Part Time · Posted 4d ago
- $18–$20.50/hr
Plattsburgh, NY (opens in new tab)
Full & Part Time · Posted 4d ago
How this pay compares
This posting states $18–$20.50 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in New York post a median of $21.50 an hour, the middle half $20–$24, across 345 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in New York earn a median of $23.36 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Certified nursing assistants in New York: pay by town and employer
About the job
Essex Center is hiring a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in Elizabethtown, NY.
Base rate is $18.00-$19.00 with an additional $0.75 shift differential for Evening and Night Shifts and an extra $.75 for our no-frills rate.
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!!
We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider giving you faster access to your earnings.
New Increased Rates!!
Essex Center offers the following benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program!
- Generous pay rates based on experience
- Extra evening and night shift differentials
- Flexible schedules for Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per-Diem status
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Education Discounts
- Two-Tiered Insurance Plan: Medical and Dental included!
DUTIES
- Observing Residents
- Reporting any health issues to the supervising nurse
- Taking care of a Resident’s personal hygiene, including bed bath, shaving, etc.
- Setting up of meal trays, and documenting food/fluid intake
- Feeding Residents & serving nutritional supplements
- Making beds & keeping the Residents’ space clean and tidy
- Transporting Residents within the Facility
- Turning bedridden residents to prevent bedsores
- Maintaining Confidentiality of all Resident & Facility data
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to work as a team member
- Successful completion of a CNA program
- Current CNA State Certification
- Must be in good standing with State Registry
About us
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 100-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Elizabethtown, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Essex Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
From Essex Center's job posting for Elizabethtown, NY, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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