Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) - Float Personnel
- Certification preferred
- BLS
- CNA certification
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in California post a median of $23.74 an hour, the middle half $21.29–$27.81, across 572 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in California earn a median of $22.90 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 West Anaheim Medical Center
Medicare gives West Anaheim Medical Center 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 67% 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 82% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Prime Healthcare Anaheim LLC in Anaheim, CA on 19 Dec 2023 and cited 2 violations, $4,125 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
What this hospital paid
By West Anaheim Medical Center's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $19.92 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $27.98 an hour across California's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What California hospitals pay nurses.
What California requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) on the California Nurse Assistant Registry, from the California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Program.
- Training: at least 160 hours, 100 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Staying active: Certificate must be renewed through CDPH (online renewal application with continuing education and employment verification).
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in California
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About the job
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.
Responsibilities
The Nursing Assistant is an unlicensed non-certified assistive person who assists with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-critical patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in the charge of the team and/or unit.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current enrollment in RN school and successful completion of first semester required.2. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.3. Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.4. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.5. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.
Pay Transparency
West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $26.04 to $26.04. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Variable
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice for California Applicants: https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Notice-at-Collection-and-Privacy-Policy-for-California-Job-Applicants.pdf
From Prime Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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