Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Nights PRN
- PRN / per diem
- Nights
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $16.19–$19.99 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Virginia post a median of $20.78 an hour, the middle half $18.50–$21.61, across 318 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in Virginia earn a median of $20.77 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 Virginia requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on the Virginia nurse aide registry, from the Virginia Board of Nursing (Department of Health Professions).
- Training: at least 140 hours, 40 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: State competency examination (written and skills) given by a test service the Board contracts, which the DHP page names as Credentia; must be taken within two years of finishing training and passed within three attempts.
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About the job
Certified Nursing Assistant
S chedule: PRN | Nightshift
Job Type: In-person
Job Location: Martinsville, VA
Hourly range: $16.19 - $19.99 p/hr.
Your experience matters
SOVAH Martinsville is a part of Lifepoint Health. At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members, positively impacting our mission of making communities healthier .
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health – Martinsville is a full-service, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, an advanced wound healing center, a cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
- Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Position Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including obtaining and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, as directed.
- Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
- Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
- Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
- Assists patients in the use of toilet facilities, including bedpans.
- Assists patients with ambulation, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
- Assists patients with feeding, when needed.
- Assists patient with fluid intake, as directed, and measures and records fluid intake and output.
- Repositions patient, as appropriate.
- Checks diapers/under pads with each position change and ensures patient cleanliness; provides linen change as needed.
- Utilizes a proper patient identification system, i.e., two patient identifiers.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Martinsville on all units.
Required Skills
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Minimum Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Required Certifications/Licenses
- American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR or BLS Provider required.
- Registration on the Virginia Board of Nursing Aide Registry is required.
Minimum Work Experience
- One (1) year as a CNA, Respiratory Care Assistant, Rehab Tech, Certified Medical Assistant, EKG Tech, EMT, Phlebotomist, or equivalent clinical experience preferred.
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Martinsville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
From LifePoint Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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