Certified Nursing Assistant| Day (12x3)| $18 an Hour
Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Eligibility
- CNACertified Nursing AssistantsNursing Assistants & Aides
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Contract
- 8-week contract
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Posted Jul 23
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- 8 weeks · Local Contract
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- CNA
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against New Mexico nursing postings
- New Mexico nursing median is $47/hr
- Also stated
- $16/hr
- Overtime
- $16/hr
New Mexico nursing postings that state pay run $29/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $54/hr, across 403 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Contract Length: 8 to 15 Weeks (Possible Extension)
- Shift: Day Shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week
Pay & Benefits
Pay Rate: $15.00 – $18.00 per hour Overtime Pay: 1.5x regular pay rate after 40 hours worked per week
Job Summary
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join healthcare facilities in Albuquerque, NM. The CNA will provide direct patient care and assist residents with daily living activities while ensuring comfort, safety, and dignity.
Responsibilities
Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care. Support residents with mobility and daily activities. Monitor and report changes in patient conditions. Take and record vital signs as directed. Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Work collaboratively with nurses and healthcare staff to provide quality patient care.
Requirements
Active CNA certification required. Previous long-term care or healthcare experience preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work day or night shifts. Compassionate, reliable, and patient-focused approach to care.
Apply today and join a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Pay: $16.04 - $18.35 per hour
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- Active CNA certification required.
- Previous long-term care or healthcare experience preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work day or night shifts.
- Compassionate, reliable, and patient-focused approach to care.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Overtime Pay: 1.5x regular pay rate after 40 hours worked per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week
Place
- City
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Rent against this pay
- 43% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $68,317/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
$1,145 median rent against $2,652 a month at $17/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Albuquerque area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You are weighing Healthcare Sages in Albuquerque (87111), a staffing agency that places CNAs, LPNs, and RNs into local healthcare facilities, including long-term care. On the two postings we have, hourly pay runs $18 to $20. Their outreach mentions sign-on…
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?