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Certified Nursing Assistant Neuro/Trauma - MED/SURG 4

Penn State Health logoPenn State HealthCamp HIll, PAFull timePosted 1d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $20.68 an hour, the middle half $19.50–$22.49, across 446 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $21.44 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).

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Medicare rating of Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center

Medicare gives Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Pennsylvania's hospitals average 3.4). 73% 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. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 4% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Pennsylvania hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $21.95 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.20 an hour across Pennsylvania's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Pennsylvania hospitals pay nurses.

What Pennsylvania requires of a certified nursing assistant

Nurse Aide on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry, from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (registry); Department of Education approves training programs; exam by Credentia for the Department of Human Services.

  • Exam: State nurse aide competency examination, taken only by graduates of a PDE-approved program; registration and scheduling through Credentia CNA365.
  • Staying active: Credentia page: to stay enrolled on the registry, work as a nurse aide at least one documented day (eight consecutive hours) for pay in an approved facility during the previous 24 months.

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About the job

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

Penn State Health - Holy Spirit Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Camp Hill

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.90

Shift: Varied Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour

Hours: 12 hour shifts

Recruiter Contact: Samantha Leiss at sleiss@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under direction of a Registered Nurse, contributes to the basic patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient. Actual job tasks may vary depending on the unit or department assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

  • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
  • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
  • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
  • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
  • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to the greater Harrisburg region with outpatient and inpatient locations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and Northern York counties. The facility features 281 beds, a four-story Ortenzio Heart Center, and around-the-clock complex critical care for those suffering from life-threatening injuries.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

From Penn State Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Penn State Health

Penn State Health is an academic health system in central Pennsylvania, based in Hershey, with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and community hospitals around Harrisburg, Lancaster and Reading.

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