Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)
How this pay compares
This posting states $17.83–$26.75 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Maryland post a median of $20.75 an hour, the middle half $19–$22.06, across 259 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in Maryland earn a median of $20.79 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 Maryland: pay by town and employer
What Maryland requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
- Training: at least 100 hours, 40 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Geriatric Nursing Assistant Examination after the approved program (per the Board's program packet).
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in Maryland
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About the job
Summary
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring Geriatric Nursing Assistants!
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
The Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) will perform non-professional services to patients/residents of the Transitional Care Unit (TCU). The GNA will provide resident care services essential to caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients/residents of the TCU. He/she retrieves supplies from secure area. The GNA function may not exceed the standards of practice set forth by the certification process.
Requirements
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant license through the Maryland Board of Nursing
- Maintain current CPR certification
Min
USD $17.83/Hr.
Max
USD $26.75/Hr.
Salary Information
Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.
Benefits
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
EEO Statement
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
From Mercy Medical Center Baltimore's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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