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Nurse Aide (CNA) - Neuro Intermediate Care

WakeMed logoWakeMedFull time / Part timePosted 1mo agoStill open, checked every night

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How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in North Carolina post a median of $18.50 an hour, the middle half $17–$20.66, across 316 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in North Carolina earn a median of $18.49 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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Workplace injuries

WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh reported 170 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 7,866,393 hours worked: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 17 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Medicare gives Wakemed, Raleigh Campus 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; North Carolina's hospitals average 3.3). 81% 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 · North Carolina hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Wakemed, Raleigh Campus's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $26.31 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.73 an hour across North Carolina's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What North Carolina hospitals pay nurses.

What North Carolina requires of a certified nursing assistant

Nurse Aide I on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry, from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation (Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section).

  • Exam: State-approved Nurse Aide I competency exam; applications and scheduling go through Credentia (per the registry page).
  • Staying active: Listing lasts 24 months; renew with at least 8 hours of paid, RN-supervised nursing or nursing-related work in that period, reported on a renewal form signed by an RN.

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CNA and patient care technician jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 16.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 69.3%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 2.05x · Clicks 121
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.6% · Stating an hourly rate 47.7%

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About the job

Overview

The Nurse Aide I supports and incorporates WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model by delivering patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The four key concepts of PFCC are: Dignity and Respect = Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices; Information Sharing = Communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful; Participation = Patients and families are encouraged and supported in participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose; Collaboration = Patients and families and the Nurse Aide I collaborate in the delivery of care. The Nurse Aide I understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, vision, values, and aspirational goals.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org .

EOE

Licensure

Nurse Aide I Required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

1 Year Clinical - Nurse Aide Preferred

Nurse Aide I Required

From WakeMed's job posting for Raleigh, NC, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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