CNA
North Mississippi Health Services$16.62–$20.78/hrEupora - Webster Health ServicesFull timePosted 4d agoStill open, checked every nightHow this pay compares
This posting states $16.62–$20.78 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Mississippi post a median of $19.15 an hour, the middle half $18.81–$21.09, across 11 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in Mississippi earn a median of $15.15 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 Mississippi: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Webster Health Services in Eupora reported 2 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 341,301 hours worked: 1.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 1.7 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed
Medicare gives Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Mississippi's hospitals average 2.2). 88% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Mississippi hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $17.14 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $16.61 an hour across Mississippi's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Mississippi hospitals pay nurses.
What Mississippi requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide on the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry, from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
- Exam: Knowledge exam and skill test given by Headmaster (D&S Diversified Technologies).
- Staying active: Renew certification through Mississippi TMU (Headmaster).
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in Mississippi
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About the job
We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department
43106020 ECF Nursing
Work Shift
7p-7a
Job Description
The Certified Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing routine patient care within an assigned unit, assisting with activities of daily living, and coordinating daily patient care activities. They are expected to communicate effectively, maintain inventory control, and adhere to professional standards, while prioritizing patient care and documenting accurately.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Patient Care
- Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
- Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
- Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
- Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
Inventory Control
- Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
- Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
- Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.
Communication
- Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
- Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
- Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
Customer Service
- Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
- Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
- Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
- Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.
Documentation
- Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
Regulation
- Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
- Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
- Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide age appropriate care.
- Must be able to recognize and report changes and abnormalities in the patient’s condition.
- Utilizes and cares for equipment and supplies on the Nursing unit.
- Basic knowledge of computers preferred
- Must be able to read and write.
- Must meet continuing education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
- Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties, report and / or document the same.
- Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
- Promotes harmony on the unit and with other departments.
- Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Standing . Constantly
- Walking . Constantly
- Sitting . Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling . Frequently
- Climbing . Occasionally
- Balancing . Occasionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending . Occasionally
- Reaching/Over Head Work . Occasionally
- Grasping . Frequently
- Speaking . Constantly
- Hearing . Constantly
- Repetitive Motions. Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently
Salary Range
$16.62-$20.78
Education
High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing | Required
Certifications
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant (MS) - MS Nurse Aide Registry
From North Mississippi Health Services's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About North Mississippi Health Services
Health system with 8 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) hospitals, more than 70 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) clinics and 4 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) nursing homes serving 24 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) counties in north Mississippi and Alabama. Source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us
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