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Nursing Assistant 5A

Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, NM

$38k–$62k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationAlbuquerque, NM
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition888975700
  • ProfessionCertified Nursing Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Nursing Assistant 5A in Albuquerque, NM. The employer published a pay range of $38k–$62k 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

The NA may perform theses duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions. Duties for nursing assistant may include, but not limited to the following: - Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff - Provides direct care for complex veterans - Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $24.19 per hour, is 6% above the median of 1426 CNA postings with published pay across the US ($22.88 per hour).

$20$27

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Albuquerque, NM at a glance

  • $17.87/hrmedian pay, Albuquerque area
  • $17–$21middle half of earners, per hour
  • 96price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Albuquerque
  • The metro median is in line with the New Mexico statewide median of $17.80 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $17.87 median hour in Albuquerque buys what $18.70 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Albuquerque: $144 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 11 active primary care shortage designations covering Bernalillo 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 the US?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationAlbuquerque, NM$24.19/hr
  • Westways Staffing Services, Inc.Albuquerque, NM$14.20/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthBURIEN, WA$31.52/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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