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title: Certified Nursing Assistant Per Diem
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| **Company** | UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors |
| **Location** | Newton, NJ |
| **Salary** | $24/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

**Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Per Diem** 

Earn $24 an hour as a per diem CNA, plus $4 more per hour on weekends, $2 more on nights, and $1 more on evenings. Pick the shifts you want and hear back within 48 hours of applying.

**Who you'll care for**  
You'll help older adults in United Methodist Communities' assisted living and skilled nursing communities with the daily care that keeps them safe and comfortable.

UMC has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, and 87% of team members say their work makes a real difference.

**What You'll Do**

- Pick up shifts that fit your schedule across our assisted living and skilled nursing communities
- Support residents with personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily routines
- Provide care in accordance with individualized service plans and maintain accurate records of assistance provided
- Conduct routine resident wellness checks and respond promptly to care needs throughout the day
- Assist with dining support, safe transfers, and the use of mobility aids as needed
- Communicate observations and resident status updates to the nursing team to help ensure quality care

**What you'll need**  
Required:

- Active New Jersey Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the NJ Department of Health, in good standing
- 6 months of experience in a nursing home or assisted living community
- Flu vaccine, or an approved medical or religious exemption
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to talk with residents and nurses in English and read care plans

**Pay**

- $24.00 per hour base rate
- Shift differentials: evenings +$1.00, nights +$2.00, weekends +$4.00 per hour

**Schedule**

- Day, evening, and night shifts
- You choose your shifts

**Next steps**  
Apply and we review applications every day and respond within 48 hours.

Offers depend on a negative drug test and a background check

**To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.**

*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.*

*Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.*

*E-Verify Participation  
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.  
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.*
## Skills

- Registered Nurse
- Job Descriptions
- Dressing
- Assisted Living
- Personal Care
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Bathing
- English
- Grooming
- Care Planning
- Mobility Aid Assistance

## How to Apply

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