# Certified Nursing Assistant jobs and career guide

Category: Clinical Support
Page: https://medroles.com/roles/certified-nursing-assistant/
Also called: CNA, Nursing Assistant, Nurse Aide, Patient Care Assistant, Caregiver

Certified nursing assistants help patients with daily care such as bathing, eating and moving, and take vital signs under the direction of nurses.

## Typical US pay
$32k–$44k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Help patients bathe, dress, eat and move safely
- Take and record vital signs
- Turn and reposition patients and help with mobility
- Report changes in a patient's condition to the nurse

## Key skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Safe transfers
- Infection control
- Compassion

## Training
A state-approved nursing assistant program. Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training; many states require more.

## Licensing & certifications
CNAs must pass a state competency exam and be listed on the state nurse aide registry.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.