Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Las Vegas, NV
Certified nursing assistants in Las Vegas earn a metro median of about $21.81 an hour, and hospital float pools in Henderson post above $31. Around 5,900 nursing assistants work in the Valley. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get certified in Nevada.
Current certified nursing assistant Openings in Las Vegas, NV
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Certified Nursing Assistant Work in Las Vegas
Hospitals are the strongest CNA market in the Valley. Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican hires for its Siena campus on St. Rose Parkway in Henderson and its San Martin campus on West Warm Springs Road, and The Valley Health System staffs med-surg and intermediate care units at Henderson Hospital on Galleria Drive and Summerlin Hospital on Town Center Drive. Veterans care is the other big lane: the VA Medical Center on North Pecos Road in North Las Vegas and the state veterans home in Boulder City both recruit nursing assistants.
Because the Las Vegas economy never closes, CNAs here work days, nights, weekends and 12-hour shifts as a matter of course. Most commutes run on the 95, I-15 and the Beltway, and hospital units post pay well above most nursing facilities, which makes them the usual next move.
Top Las Vegas Employers Hiring Certified Nursing Assistants
These Las Vegas Valley employers post CNA roles on their own career sites:
- Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - the CommonSpirit hospitals hire CNAs for float pool and intermediate care at the Siena and San Martin campuses.
- The Valley Health System - the UHS hospital group hires CNAs for med-surg and intermediate care at Henderson Hospital and Summerlin Hospital.
- VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System - the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center recruits federal nursing assistants at the GS-5 grade.
- Southern Nevada State Veterans Home - the Nevada Department of Veterans Services home in Boulder City hires state CNA 2 staff on an open, until-filled recruitment.
Certified Nursing Assistant Salaries in Las Vegas
- Entry level: about $18 to $21 per hour for new CNAs, most often in nursing facilities and home care.
- Experienced: roughly $22 to $25 per hour, just above the metro median of $21.81.
- Hospital and federal roles: $28 to $32 per hour, the level posted for hospital float pool and VA nursing assistant jobs.
These are estimates built from federal wage data for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro and recent employer postings. Hospital units, float pools and federal VA jobs pay well above nursing homes, and night and weekend differentials add to base pay. Combination roles, such as the unit clerk CNA jobs Summerlin Hospital posts, add front-desk duties to patient care.
How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Las Vegas
Nevada requires a Board-approved nursing assistant training program of at least 75 hours, at least 60 of them in theory and skills lab, plus clinical time at an approved site. You then pass the state knowledge and skills exams, given in Nevada by D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster), and receive your certificate from the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Locally, the College of Southern Nevada offers a Nursing Assistant skills certificate with lecture, lab and clinical courses, advised at the Charleston, North Las Vegas and Henderson campuses, and UNLV's continuing education division runs a 96-hour, roughly four-week CNA program that prepares students for the state exam.
What the Job Involves
CNAs help patients bathe, dress, eat, move and use the bathroom, take vital signs, turn and reposition patients who cannot move on their own, record intake and output, and report changes to the nurse. On a hospital unit that means a full assignment of patients under an RN. In long-term and veterans care it means knowing residents well over months and years.
Skills Employers Look For
- Active Nevada CNA certificate from the Nevada State Board of Nursing
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Accurate vital signs and charting
- Safe patient transfers and lifting
- Patience and clear communication with patients and families
- Reliability on nights, weekends and 12-hour shifts
- Bilingual English and Spanish, a plus across the Valley
Career Path and Advancement
In Las Vegas the CNA job is a common first step into nursing. Many CNAs move from a nursing facility to a hospital unit, then into float pool or unit clerk combination roles. The next rung is the LPN through CSN's practical nursing program on West Charleston, and from there the RN, which Nevada's nursing shortage makes one of the most in-demand jobs in the Valley.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who certifies CNAs in Nevada?
The Nevada State Board of Nursing. You complete a Board-approved training program, pass the knowledge and skills exams administered by D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster), and the Board issues your certificate and places you on the state registry.
How much do CNAs make in Las Vegas?
The metro median is about $21.81 an hour. New CNAs in nursing facilities usually start in the high teens to low $20s, while hospital float pool jobs in Henderson have posted around $31 an hour.
How long does CNA training take in Las Vegas?
Nevada sets a 75-hour minimum, and some local programs run longer. UNLV's continuing education program is 96 hours over about four weeks, and CSN's skills certificate follows the college semester.
Do Las Vegas hospitals hire new CNAs?
Some do, but many hospital postings ask for clinical experience, often six months to a year in acute care. Starting at a nursing facility or the veterans home is a common way to build that experience before applying to St. Rose or Valley Health System hospitals.
What do I need on my first day?
Expect to show your Nevada CNA certificate and a current American Heart Association BLS card, and to complete the employer's background check and health screening before you start.
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