Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
How this pay compares
This posting states $22–$24.36 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in New York post a median of $21.57 an hour, the middle half $20–$24, across 556 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within 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), 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
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
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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
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center is seeking dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs) to join the team. We are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff!
Day, evening, night and weekend shifts available.
*This is a union position with union benefits
Benefits
- Health insurance, dental and vision
- 401K
- PTO packages including sick time, vacation, personal and holiday.
- Competitive pay
- Positive work environment
- Employee of the month
- 10% shift differential for evenings and nights
Summary for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.
Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
- Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
- Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
- Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
- Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
- Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
- Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
- Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
- Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
- Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
- Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
- Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
Requirements/Qualifications of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):
- Current Nursing Assistant certification from New York.
- Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
- At least one (1) year Skilled Nursing experience preferred.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
Please reach out to HR for more details about the sign-on bonus. Conditions may apply.
From New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center
New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center is a 320 (source: Medicare Care Compare: New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center)-bed nursing home in Staten Island, NY, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and therapists. Source: Medicare Care Compare: New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center
Based in Staten Island, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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