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Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Inpatient

Veterans Health Administration · Milwaukee, WI

$40k–$65k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationMilwaukee, WI
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition889081800
  • ProfessionCertified Nursing Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Inpatient in Milwaukee, WI. The employer published a pay range of $40k–$65k 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

Major Duties include but are not limited to: Communicate and interact appropriately with internal and external customers. Maintain electronic, verbal, and written confidentiality of patient/resident Information. Understand the Medical Center's Performance Improvement Program. Work and function in a safe manner adhering to infection control policies/procedures and established guidelines for operating equipment. Provide competent care to a diverse patient/resident population.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $25.12 per hour, is 16% above the median of 36 CNA postings with published pay in Wisconsin ($21.60 per hour).

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Milwaukee, WI at a glance

  • $21.33/hrmedian pay, Milwaukee-Waukesha area
  • $19–$22middle half of earners, per hour
  • 97price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Milwaukee
  • The metro median is 3% above the Wisconsin statewide median of $20.79 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $21.33 median hour in Milwaukee-Waukesha buys what $22.00 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Milwaukee: $140 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 11 active primary care shortage designations covering Milwaukee 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 hospitals in Wisconsin?

  • Advocate HealthBurlington, WI$26.00/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationMilwaukee, WI$24.93/hr
  • Mayo ClinicEau Claire, WI$23.66/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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