Certified Nursing Assistant - Per Diem Days
- PRN / per diem
- Days
- 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 $24.90 an hour, the middle half $21.50–$28.74, across 450 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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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).
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About the job
Overview
California Rehabilitation Institute
*A Joint Venture with Cedars, UCLA, and Select Medical*
Century City / Los Angeles, CA
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Per Diem Day Shift: 7:00am - 7:30pm
Pay Rate $26.00
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Why Join Us
- Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
- Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data
- Assist patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care
- Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and document oral intake
- Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program
- Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED OR relevant work experience (3+ years)
- Requires hospital experience as a certified nursing assistant
- Must have active CNA license in the state
- BLS is required within 90 days of hire
*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
From Select Medical's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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