Local Resource Team-Certified Nursing Assistant I
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in North Carolina post a median of $18.50 an hour, the middle half $17–$20.66, across 316 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in North Carolina earn a median of $18.49 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 North Carolina: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem reported 224 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 7,644,247 hours worked: 5.9 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 10 of them 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.
What North Carolina requires of a certified nursing assistant
Nurse Aide I on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry, from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation (Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section).
- Exam: State-approved Nurse Aide I competency exam; applications and scheduling go through Credentia (per the registry page).
- Staying active: Listing lasts 24 months; renew with at least 8 hours of paid, RN-supervised nursing or nursing-related work in that period, reported on a renewal form signed by an RN.
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in North Carolina
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About the job
What We Offer
Provides and documents assistance to patients with activities of daily living and maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Professional Nursing Resource Team (PNRT) CNAs are responsible for providing safe, continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The PNRT CNA is part of a market-based nursing resource team that is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met within the assigned facility. These CNAs possess the skills, competency and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in at least 3 facilities within a defined market, Greater Charlotte (GCM) or Greater Winston Salem (GWSM). This group shall be known as the Local Resource Team - CNA I.
What We're Looking For
- Education:
- High School or GED, required.
- Experience:
- One year in an acute hospital setting, required.
- Licensure/Certification :
- NA I, required.
- Additional Skills/Requirements (required):
- Basic computer skills for documentation.
- De-Escalation Techniques
- NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire.
Why Choose Novant Health?
At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
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About Novant Health
Novant Health is a nonprofit health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with 21 (source: Novant Health, Our Company) inpatient medical centers, more than 730 (source: Novant Health, Our Company) physician clinics and more than 43,000 (source: Novant Health, Our Company) team members in North Carolina and South Carolina, where it bought three hospitals from Tenet in 2024. Source: Novant Health, Our Company
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