Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant - F/T Days

We know our CNAs are the heart of our facility, which is why we’ve just implemented a major pay boost for the whole team. Join us and start earning at our new, highly competitive rate from day one! Hackensack Meridian Health Nursing & Rehab is currently offering a $2,500 sign‑on bonus to CNAs who join our team! Brand new CNA graduates start out earning $20.32 per hour, and our pay rates increase from there based on each CNA’s years of experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

• Provides patient care as per Patient Care Plan, including but not limited to ROM exercises, ambulation, transfer training, assisting with feeding and calorie counts, bed making, personal hygiene, skin checks, AM and HS care, vital signs, answering call bells promptly, post‑mortem care, assisting with room changes, and participating in reports.
• Identify and report all real or potential problems regarding the administration of patient care.
• Ensure residents are wearing/using adaptive equipment, as ordered.
• Ensures patients are clean, neatly dressed, groomed, safe, and fed during assigned shift hours.
• Follows through on ordered restorative nursing for assigned patients.
• Completes all required tasks, documentation, and reports daily as per facility policy and state and federal regulations.
• Records intake and output and bowel movements.
• Reports any unusual changes in patient condition to Charge Nurse promptly and communicates pertinent information and actual or potential problems to RN throughout the shift.
• Participates on committees, as requested by supervisors.
• Identifies patient needs and treatment opportunities, providing services to meet those needs on an on‑going basis.
• Maintains professional competence and keeps current with Occupational Health trends through participation in continuing education, in‑service programs, professional staff sessions and training of nursing personnel.
• Fosters good relationships and communications with all team members, patients, family/significant others and visitors.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Completion of an approved CNA program.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements.
• Perform clinical care professionally.
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other team members.
• Deliver patient care in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team.
• Current NJ CNA License.

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Long‑term care and rehabilitation facility experience.
• Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations.
• Bi‑lingual (Spanish).

Minimum rate of $22.35 hourly. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may differ based on market data, experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget and grant funding.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance‑based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials.

• Labor market data benchmarked against competitive roles.
• Experience, education and certifications evaluated relative to the role.
• Skills and competencies assessed for relevancy.
• Geographic location cost of living considered.
• Internal equity maintained within the organization.
• Budget and grant funding impacts compensation.

In addition to full‑time and part‑time positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.