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Certified Nurse Assistant, Med- Surg

Sutter Health logoSutter Health$32.31–$36.20/hrOaklandPart timePosted 6d ago
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How this pay compares

This posting states $32.31–$36.20 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in California post a median of $25.50 an hour, the middle half $22.50–$28.18, across 319 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).

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About the job

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview

Assists in providing basic hygiene, promoting nutrition and maintaining skin integrity under the supervision of a registered nurse (R.N.). Performs routine data collection, and assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Job Description

EDUCATION

  • Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
  • HS Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and recent work related experience. or equivalent education/experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

  • CNA-Certified Nurse Assistant Highly Preferred
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN

  • One year of acute care experience preferred.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priori ties.
  • Ability to provide basic patient care to a diverse patient population group.
  • Demonstrates a customer- service oriented attitude.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and employees.
  • Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Part 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 5 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

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