Certified Nursing Assistant| Nights (12x3)| $20 an Hour

Healthcare Sages

Albuquerque, New Mexico

You'll give direct patient care and help residents with daily living activities.

Eligibility: Certified Nursing AssistantsNursing Assistants & Aides

Posted Jul 23

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · nights Certified Nursing Assistant || Nights (12x3) || $20 an Hour Shift: Night Shifts Available36 guaranteed hours a week
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: CNA license CNA License of NM (Required)CNA license in New Mexico
Term: 8 weeks · Local Contract

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License: CNA license in New Mexico CNA License of NM (Required) Check your license
Certification: active CNA certification Active CNA certification required.
Also asks: ability to work night shifts Ability to work night shifts.
Also asks: strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Also asks: compassionate, reliable and patient-focused approach to care Compassionate, reliable, and patient-focused approach to care.

Preferred

Experience: long-term care or healthcare experience Previous long-term care or healthcare experience preferred.

What it pays

Overtime pay: $17/hr
Extra pay: overtime at 1.5x regular pay Overtime Pay: 1.5x regular pay rate after 40 hours worked per weekafter 40 hours worked per week

Benefits

BenefitsFlexible scheduleFlexible schedule
Overtime Pay: 1.5x regular pay rate after 40 hours worked per week

The role and schedule

Day to day: bathing, dressing, grooming and personal care Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care.
Day to day: mobility and daily activities support Support residents with mobility and daily activities.
Day to day: taking and recording vital signs Take and record vital signs as directed.
Day to day: monitoring and reporting changes in patient condition Monitor and report changes in patient conditions.
Details: 8 to 15 week contract, with possible extension Contract Length: 8 to 15 Weeks (Possible Extension)
Details: in-person work location Work Location: In person

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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…

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Night shift LPN openings advertised; CNA day and night 12x3 patterns referenced in employer outreach.

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 8 to 15 Weeks (Possible Extension)
Shift: Night Shifts Available
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Pay & Benefits

Pay Rate: $15.00 – $20.00 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 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: $17.48 - $20.00

What's around it?

In Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,145/mo
Household income: $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Albuquerque, NM

NeighborhoodsNob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access. The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

Nob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access.

The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: cubesmart.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundTypical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour. Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Typical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour.

Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: cubesmart.com

OutdoorsThe Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city. Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

The Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city.

Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitalbuquerque.org Source 2: newmexicomagazine.org Source 3: newmexico.org Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Albuquerque sits in the high desert under the Sandia Mountains—a city of about 560,000 where UNM healthcare, Sandia Labs, and Kirtland AFB anchor jobs and typical drives run about 20 minutes. What sets it apart is pueblo-and-Hispano food culture, 300-plus days of sun, and weekends that start on the Paseo del Bosque along the Rio Grande and end on La Luz Trail or the Sandia Peak tram. Nurses near UNM often choose walkable Nob Hill; those tied to Kirtland or Sandia pick the Northeast Heights to avoid crossing the river at rush hour. Tradeoffs are real: violent crime runs above the national average and is highly block-specific—pull the city crime map before signing—plus car dependence, spring dust winds, and drought. In return: green chile, Balloon Fiesta, and a slower neighborly pace.

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As of 2026Source 1: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 2: cubesmart.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: newmexico.org Source 6: newmexicomagazine.org Source 7: thehonestlocal.com

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