Certified Nurse Assistant, Cardiac Tele PCU8
- Certification preferred
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $32.31–$36.20 an hour. 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, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. 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).
Certified nursing assistants in California: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Sutter Community Health 30563 in Oakland reported 1 work injury or illness to OSHA for 2025 over 9,588 hours worked: 20.9 per 100 full-time workers, against 3.6 per 100 full-time workers at physicians' officesnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 5.6 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Medicare gives Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Sutter Health in Oakland, CA on 30 Mar 2022 and cited 1 violation, $5,000 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 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $34.93 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
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
ABSMC-Summit Campus
Position Overview
Performs routine patient care, support and services in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Integrates education, technical competence and patient interaction skills to gain confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers. Exercises sound judgment, and developed clinical skills to support the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety to help deliver optimal patient care.
Job Description
EDUCATION
- HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Required
- CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant Highly Preferred
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Proficiency in fundamental patient-care techniques, standard clinical procedures, and routine medical equipment use.
- Knowledge of appropriate emergency care for role (i.e. chest compressions, dialing 911)
- Ability to follow instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
- Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain patient care information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.
- General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Departments delivering hemodialysis: Demonstrated knowledge of dialysis water quality per AAMI (American Academy of Medical Instrumentation) Standards
- Departments delivering hemodialysis: Capable of providing necessary immediate interventions managing dialysis complications, as allowed by scope of practice.
Job Shift
Nights
Schedule
Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Variable
Weekend Requirements
Every other Weekend
Benefits
Yes
Unions
Yes
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
32
Employee Status
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $32.31 to $36.20 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
From Sutter Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system with more than 20 (source: Sutter Health, Sutter Health overview) hospitals, 600+ (source: Sutter Health, Sutter Health overview) care locations and 57,000+ (source: Sutter Health, Divisions at Sutter Health) employees serving Northern California and the Central Coast. Sources: Sutter Health, Sutter Health overview; Sutter Health, Divisions at Sutter Health
Based in Sacramento, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 88.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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