Certified Nursing Assistant, Full Time, Night Shift

Adventist Health·Portland, Oregon

$18 - $28/hrFull Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 months ago

Practice for this role

Certified Nursing Assistant, Full Time, Night Shift · $18 - $28/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-58% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Oregon ($44.01/hr, n=976)

400 similar openings in the Portland area · median $50.00/hr

3 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)

$11.55/hr · p10p90 · $200/hr

this role: $18.40/hrmedian $44.01/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 976 posted nursing roles in Oregon rates. This role sits in the 15th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 58% below the Oregon median for nursing roles.

Provides personal nursing care and assists patients with activities of daily living under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with nutrition and hygiene, and performing basic clerical duties.

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary

Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

High
School
Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Basic
Life
Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
AH policy: Required
Certified
Nursing
Assistant (CNA) certification: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

Basic
Life
Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
AH policy: Required

Essential Functions

Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.

Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.

Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.

Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $18 - $28/hr
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posted: Jun 22, 2026
Application: Employer website

Oregon CNA night shift role

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