
Hospital | CNA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newport News, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- CNA (Nursing Assistant)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.42
- Weekly
- $735
- Yearly (full-time)
- $38,220
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $20.42/hour — 2% below the median for CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in Virginia ($20.77/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in Virginia right now
- 5 open CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in Virginia from 3 agencies, 2 of them in Newport News.
- Pay in these listings: $17.15 – $25.00/hour, median $20.42/hour.
- Typical CNA (Nursing Assistant) pay in Virginia: $20.77/hour ($43,202/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($25.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Travel Contract – Hospital Specialty Care in Newport News, VA
Explore a hospital CNA travel assignment in Newport News, Virginia, and make a meaningful impact through compassionate bedside care, accurate documentation, and safety-focused patient support. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will work alongside the Registered Nurse and healthcare team in a specialty care setting. Enjoy a welcoming coastal Virginia location with convenient access to the Hampton Roads region, historic attractions, waterfront recreation, and a vibrant local community.
CNA Travel Contract Details
- Location: Newport News, Virginia
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based specialty care
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $710–$760
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13-week travel contract
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Work Arrangement: On-site
Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- At least 2 years of bedside clinical experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required for the assignment
- Ability to provide safe, respectful, and compassionate patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Ability to follow infection-control, HIPAA, Joint Commission, safety, and facility policies
- Strong communication, organization, reliability, and teamwork skills
- Ability to safely assist with patient handling and follow safe work practices
CNA Responsibilities
- Perform routine patient-care and bedside nursing tasks under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Provide care appropriate to the patient population while following established competency and safety standards.
- Document care accurately and communicate patient-care concerns or changes to the nursing team.
- Support safe patient handling, infection prevention, materials handling, and fall-prevention practices.
- Assist patients with menu selections and ensure selections align with prescribed diets, allergies, sensitivities, and documented preferences.
- Prepare, assemble, deliver, and retrieve patient menus and nourishment items according to current diet orders.
- Update or validate diet changes and ensure menu and nourishment labels reflect the most current orders.
- Communicate patient-care and food-service concerns to the appropriate department.
- Assist with trayline, food-service, and related support activities as needed.
- Complete clerical support tasks such as answering phones, filing, faxing, photocopying, and maintaining organized supplies.
- Attend required in-services and departmental meetings.
- Maintain professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, confidentiality, and conduct.
Apply now for this Certified Nursing Assistant travel contract in Newport News, Virginia, and join a hospital healthcare team serving patients in the Hampton Roads region.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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