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Retained Recruitment for Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistants provide hands-on personal care and daily support to residents — the largest clinical workforce group in any long-term care facility. We find the professionals your organisation needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $28,000 – $42,000
CNANurse AideState Tested Nursing AssistantSTNAPatient Care Technician

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What Does a Certified Nursing Assistant Do?

Assisting residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation, meal assistance, and toileting; recording vital signs; reporting changes in condition to charge nurses; and providing companionship and emotional support.

What We Screen For

Current state CNA certification, physical capability for the demands of the role, and genuine compassion for elderly and disabled residents. Reliability, communication skills, and willingness to work varied shifts are key screening criteria.

💡 Hiring Insight

CNA turnover is one of the largest cost drivers in LTC — and it is almost entirely avoidable with better hiring practices. Screening for cultural alignment and work history stability predicts retention far better than certification alone.

Typical Compensation
$28,000 – $42,000
Facilities with strong culture and leadership retain CNAs at significantly lower turnover costs than market-average counterparts, despite similar wages.
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Also Known As

CNANurse AideState Tested Nursing AssistantSTNAPatient Care Technician

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Every Day Without a Certified Nursing Assistant Has a Real Cost to Your Organisation.

Our retained model delivers a pre-screened, credentialled shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free, confidential 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Certified Nursing Assistant — FAQ

Most Certified Nursing Assistant searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 40 business days. CNA turnover is one of the largest cost drivers in LTC — and it is almost entirely avoidable with better hiring practices. Screening for cultural alignment and work history stability predicts retention far better than certification alone. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
Current state CNA certification, physical capability for the demands of the role, and genuine compassion for elderly and disabled residents. Reliability, communication skills, and willingness to work varied shifts are key screening criteria.
Retained recruitment means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role from the moment you engage — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who meet your specific brief. For a role like Certified Nursing Assistant, where cna turnover is one of the largest cost drivers in ltc — and it is almost entirely avoidable with be…, passive outreach is often the only reliable way to find high performers.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional leaves or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Certified Nursing Assistant roles typically ranges from $28,000 – $42,000. Facilities with strong culture and leadership retain CNAs at significantly lower turnover costs than market-average counterparts, despite similar wages. Geographic market, organisation size, and specific experience or certifications are the primary factors. We provide full compensation benchmarking at the start of every retained search.
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