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Nursing Assistant - Acute Care - Temporary

Veterans Health Administration · West Palm Beach, FL

$37k–$61k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationWest Palm Beach, FL
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition888740400
  • ProfessionCertified Nursing Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Nursing Assistant - Acute Care - Temporary in West Palm Beach, FL. The employer published a pay range of $37k–$61k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other certified nursing assistant roles before you apply.

Nursing assistants help patients with daily living, take vital signs and report changes to the nursing team.

Duties from the announcement

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Nursing Assistants help monitor patient conditions, assist with daily living activities, maintain therapeutic relationships, and contribute to patient treatment plans. This role requires compassion, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to serving those who have served our nation. Major Duties - GS-3 (Entry Level) Provide basic nursing care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and assisting with personal hygiene. Help patients with mobility needs, including turning, repositioning, ambulating, and transferring safely.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $23.51 per hour, is 3% above the median of 1426 CNA postings with published pay across the US ($22.88 per hour).

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West Palm Beach, FL at a glance

  • $18.12/hrmedian pay, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area
  • $17–$21middle half of earners, per hour
  • 114price level, U.S. = 100
  • 3hospitals listed by CMS in West Palm Beach
  • The metro median is 2% above the Florida statewide median of $17.72 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $18.12 median hour in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach buys what $15.87 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in West Palm Beach: $184 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations covering Palm Beach County; shortage areas often have more openings.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do certified nursing assistants get paid at other employers in Florida?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationBay Pines, FL$23.55/hr
  • Select MedicalPanama City, FL$20.25/hr
  • Management Health Systems, LLCSunrise, FL$20.00/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State-approved CNA training and active state registry listing
  • BLS certification
  • Many hospital roles ask for recent patient-care experience

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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