CNA - Port Arthur, TX
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Texas post a median of $17.27 an hour, the middle half $16–$19, across 179 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Texas earn a median of $18.03 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 Texas: pay by town and employer
What Texas requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry, from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Nurse Aide Registry.
- Training: at least 100 hours, 40 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Competency evaluation with a written or oral exam and a skills exam; the HHSC page names Prometric as the vendor.
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- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.4% · Stating an hourly rate 47.4%
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About the job
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse, the Nursing Assistant provides a variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for assigned patients.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Previous experience in hospital/nursing home patient care setting preferred.
- Certification level courses (BLS, CPI) as per department specific competencies.
From Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur's job posting, checked 14 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur hires nurses, therapists and imaging techs in Port Arthur, Texas.
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