Home » Employment » Job Description » Assistant » CNA Salary (Median Pay) Salary: $30,830/yr Hourly Rate: $14.82/hr[1] Duties and Responsibilities Bathing patients; Turning or moving patients; Grooming patients; Feeding patients and documenting food intake; Checking vital signs; Cleaning rooms and linens; Stocking supplies; Transporting patients; and Assisting with some medical procedures. Qualifications Completion of state-approved training program certification (varies by state); Licensing in state; Clean background check; Empathy; Patience; and Physical stamina. Sources Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)