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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Essex Center

Plattsburgh, NY

$20/hr

About $42k–$46k/yr

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Posted May 2, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What this might mean for you

Essex Center is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $42k–$46k a year, and there's a sign-on bonus on top. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

What the posting states

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Shift
Nights

About this role

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Essex Center is hiring a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in Elizabethtown, NY. Base rate is $20.00-$22.00 with an additional $0.75 shift differental for Evening and Night Shifts. $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!! We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider giving you faster access to your earnings. New Increased Rates!! Essex Center offers the following benefits: Tuition Reimbursement Program! Generous pay rates based on experience Extra evening and night • shift differentials Flexible schedules for Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per-Diem status Career Advancement Opportunities Education Discounts Two-Tiered Insurance Plan: Medical and Dental included! DUTIES: Observing Residents Reporting any health issues to the supervising nurse Taking care of a Resident’s personal hygiene, including bed bath, shaving, etc. Setting up of meal trays, and documenting food/fluid intake Feeding Residents & serving nutritional supplements Making beds & keeping the Residents’ space clean and tidy Transporting Residents within the Facility Turning bedridden residents to prevent bedsores Maintaining Confidentiality of all Resident & Facility data REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work as a team member Successful completion of a CNA program Current CNA State Certification Must be in good standing with State Registry About us: Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 100-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Elizabethtown, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Essex Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium. Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

Skills for this role

Observing ResidentsReporting health issuesPersonal hygieneDocumenting food/fluid intakeFeeding residentsTransporting residentsTurning bedridden residents

Certifications

CNA

Requirements

  • CNA State Certification
  • State Registry

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Tuition reimbursement

About the employer

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Essex Center
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Essex Center is a nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Elizabethtown, NY (though listed as Plattsburgh, NY), operating under the Centers Health Care network. The facility provides long-term residential care and rehabilitation services, employing Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nurse Assistants…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for RN and CNA positions
  • Daily Pay access through third-party provider for faster access to earnings
  • Tuition reimbursement program and education discounts

What reviewers flag

  • Aggressive recruitment incentives (sign-on bonuses, 'new increased rates') may indicate ongoing staffing or retention challenges
  • Employee review content on Glassdoor and Indeed was inaccessible, limiting transparency about actual workplace experiences
  • Location discrepancy between listed address (Plattsburgh, NY) and job posting address (Elizabethtown, NY) may cause confusion for applicants
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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, 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?
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