Certified Nursing Assistant
Portland, OR
CNA
Posted Jun 18
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- CNA
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Oregon is $50/hr, across 239 postings. It 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) – Med‑Surg / Acute Care | Night Shift*
- *Location:* Portland, OR 97216
- *Shift:* Night Shift – *12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)*
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Schedule
- *3x12s (36 hours/week)* or *4x12s (48 hours/week)*
*Key Responsibilities*
- Assist patients with *activities of daily living (ADLs)*
- Support nursing staff in a *Med‑Surg acute care setting*
- Obtain and document vital signs as directed
- Assist with patient mobility, hygiene, and comfort
- Observe and report changes in patient condition
- Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive patient environment
- Follow hospital policies, infection control, and safety standards
*Required Qualifications*
- *Active CNA certification*
- *BLS certification* _(BLS, HS‑BLS, or RQI‑BLS – Healthcare Provider level)_
- *Acute care hospital experience REQUIRED*
Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- CNA
- BLS certification required
Place
- City
- Portland, OR
- Median rent
- $1,655/mo
- Local household income
- $90,919/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.
Portland pairs a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle with a thriving food, coffee, and craft-brew scene. The Willamette River splits the city into distinct east and west sides, and Forest Park offers one of the nation's largest urban wilderness escapes. It's a magnet for nurses who want outdoor access without leaving city limits.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
Hanker Systems Private Limited is a staffing and recruitment company that connects healthcare professionals with client facilities across the United States and India. They are not a direct healthcare provider but rather a staffing agency that places nurses, medical assistants,…
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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