ICF Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $20.34–$22.91 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in New York post a median of $21.63 an hour, the middle half $20.13–$24, across 573 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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About the job
Full-Time, Part-Time and relief hours available.
Pay: ICF Certified Nursing Assistant $20.34–$22.91 per hour! (Depending on related experience)
Sign-on Bonus for Eligible OPWDD IRA/ICF Direct Care Positions
Full time positions are now eligible for a $1,500 or $2,000 sign-on bonus, $375/$500 every 3 months for one year. Part time positions are now eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus, $250 every 3 months for one year. New hires and rehires are eligible for this sign-on bonus. ( ELIGIBLE POSITIONS: ICF Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Residence Counselor)
Sign-on Bonus Amount Eligible Position(s)
$2,000 Full Time, ICF Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
$2,000 Full Time, Residence Counselor Overnights
$1,500 Full Time, Residence Counselor
$1,000 Part Time, Residence Counselor
Are you compassionate, kind, hardworking, and looking for a job where you can help our community's most vulnerable people? Come work with us at Pathways, Inc. as a CNA in one of our intermediate care facility residences for aging adults with developmental disabilities. You will work in a small homelike environment with 10–12 beds, where ratios are a max 1 to 4, typically 1 to 2.
Come work with us!
- Small facility with a homelike environment (10–12 beds)
- Very low ratios
- Annual reimbursement for re-certification
- Excellent Benefits, including medical, dental, vision & 401K
- Generous Paid Time Off (28 days in the first year!)
- Multiple positions and shifts available
Nature of Work:
The ICF Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene care, range of motion, repositioning, ambulation, dining, assisting with behavioral needs, medication administration and overall health and wellbeing of the Individual.
The Certified Nursing Assistant meets regularly with the Shift Supervisor, QIDP, Residence Manager, RN and confers with other members of the Individual's Service Planning Team to ensure services are appropriate.
Learn more about Residential Services
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of and graduation from Certified Nursing Assistant’s Certificate program and it is also required to maintain adequate licensure and training for Certified Nursing Assistant’s position.
- High School diploma or GED is preferred. Verbal and written communication skills are necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Prefer at least one year of experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities or related field of experience.
- A valid driver’s license with driving record that meets insurability guidelines to operate Agency-owned vehicles.
If not certified, preference will go to CNA certified applicants, non-certified, successful candidates will be subject to ICF Residence Counselor PAY.
Pay: ICF Residence Counselor $19.02–$21.63 per hour! (Depending on related experience) - shifts worked during 10:00 pm–6:00 am receive an additional $2.00/hour
Pathways, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and strives to employ individuals that are reflective of the communities that we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Our goal is to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, while we learn and grow together.
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From Pathways's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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