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Sep 03, 2008 09:16 PM

CNA pay?


Hi, I'm thinking of moving to Portland with in the next 6 months, and I was just wondering what the pay is like for cna's working in the hospitals. Any other advice or comments you'd like to give me would also be welcome. Thanks.


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No. 1
Old Sep 03, 2008, 11:34 PM

Default Re: CNA pay?
It really depends on where you work and how much experience you have, you will definitely make more in a hospital then in a care facility. I was only making $9.00 an hour at a care facility and now I am over $16.00 at the hospital I work at, but I do have 10yrs of experience. So you have to factor that in as well. Good Luck!!
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from TittytatRN
Old Sep 04, 2008, 10:07 AM

Default Re: CNA pay?
I'm making $19 in a hospital but I've been there 10 yrs. I think they start out about $12.50/hr but there's also shift differentials whereas LTC doesn't have diffs. They may also start you out higher if you have previous hospital experience.
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from CCCRN2b
Old Sep 04, 2008, 10:33 AM

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I work in a hospital and I make about $16/hr with 6 years experience and 4 years at the hospital.
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from The_Hutch
Old Sep 04, 2008, 03:02 PM

Default Re: CNA pay?
Thanks for getting back to me everyone, I only have 9 months experience working in a hospital. But that would just start me out at the 12.50/hr, which is fine with me.
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from Banjoeer
Old Sep 10, 2008, 12:09 AM

Piggy Bank Re: CNA pay?
I'm a recent CNA (less than 6 months certified) and make $13.00 at a home health agency-- Home agencies pay no overtime and the hours fluctuate. I could average 40+ a week, if I choose.

Some of the other grads from my CNA class are making $11- $12.50 in LTC. They get OT for 40+ in a week and can work lotsa hours.

I've been offered a CNA agency job at $15.00 but haven't taken it because I have scheduling conflicts (I travel out of town to teach)..... With multi-year experience, the agencies are offering $16-17 for CNAs... But as you may know agency work can be very challenging.

Generally I've noticed east county (east Portland, Gresham) LTC offer $10 - 11 to start.... the west side LTC facilities offer $12-13 to start....

You can find what hospitals offer by looking at their job offerings. OHSU, Legacy, Kaiser, Providence post their pay ranges for all to see.

Hope this helps...
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