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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Providence, RI

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Providence, RI

271 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Providence, RI area from 58 employers, led by RIH Rhode Island Hospital, Care New England Health System, and Southcoast Health System, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$43,925 a year (median $41,600), from the 53% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 271
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Providence market.

**Companies hiring**
: 58
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $41,600
: 53% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/providence-ri/entry-level)38 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 14%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

271

Hiring employers

58

Salary coverage

53%

Median experience

0.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

146

26 companies · $40,924 median

Top of market

66

5 companies

Established employers

36

13 companies · $43,700 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$39,520

P50

$41,600

P75

$43,925

P90

$48,069

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live certified nursing assistant listings in Providence
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Providence, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 271 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Providence

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 271 certified nursing assistant openings across 58 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers RIH Rhode Island Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 61 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Providence market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 58 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

RIH Rhode Island HospitalStartups & growing teams61Open roles
[![Care New England Health System logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carenewengland.org%2Fhubfs%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=cyEieM48Cjinld2XIm_2F-Fu7XeTwTGRBQiXiu9u4_Y) Care New England Health SystemTop of market38Open roles](/company/care-new-england-health-system)
Southcoast Health System, Inc.Startups & growing teams21Open roles
[![People Incorporated logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeopleincorporated.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F02%2FPeopleInc_Favicon.png) People IncorporatedEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/people-incorporated)[![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareTop of market9Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare)[![encompasshealth logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encompasshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico) encompasshealthTop of market8Open roles](/company/encompasshealth)[![Guardian Angel Senior Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguardianangelseniorservices.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F05%2Fcropped-Site_Icon-1-180x180.png&sig=QDt0fToXsnAu7lsyNCS2g6iDG6IP3H6Xzdvnh1xxBLw) Guardian Angel Senior ServicesStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/guardian-angel-senior-services)
of-GreaterBostonStartups & growing teams8Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 271 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[CNA Certified Nursing AssistantLive roleVantage Health CareNew Bedford, Massachusetts$40,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-vantage-at-new-bedford-99c53983-7610-5472-9ff6-2c6ab62119a9)[Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Live roleAlliance Health at West AcresBrockton, Massachusetts$35,360Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cna-at-alliance-health-at-west-acres-fe8a5215-dc93-574f-9877-292e0010e1b3)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Live roleLife Care Centers of AmericaEast Providence, Rhode IslandPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-life-care-centers-of-america-90b4bc2f-d22b-5762-a263-5e576abf26d8)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Live roleLife Care Centers of AmericaEast Providence, Rhode IslandPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-life-care-centers-of-america-c1d446ab-cabd-5ca0-a31e-bbe390f04677)[CNA, HHA or PCA - Flexible Care SchedulesLive roleof-GreaterBostonAttleboro, Massachusetts$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cna-hha-or-pca-flexible-care-schedules-at-of-greaterboston-03c2e073-a412-5e20-8e73-63b4be36f4b5)[CNA/HHA/PCA - Flexible Hours, Weekdays and WeekendsLive roleof-GreaterBostonNatick, Massachusetts$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cna-hha-pca-flexible-hours-weekdays-and-weekends-at-of-greaterboston-3e846aa1-0b08-5207-9825-44fe01887b55)[Home Health Aide/CNALive roleBAYADAProvidence, Rhode IslandPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/home-health-aide-cna-at-bayada-18b79017-f1b1-5fe4-ab27-901a64b711a0)[HHA/CNA, Weymouth MA Urgently HiringEntry-levelGuardian Angel Senior ServicesBraintree, Massachusetts$33,280Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/hha-cna-weymouth-ma-urgently-hiring-at-guardian-angel-senior-services-c6457704-b9e2-5c06-a1ba-19cedd377884)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Providence

- [Nursing Assistant · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/nursing-assistant-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-20c19faf-2bcc-5994-b7bd-56d6986111fb)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant CNA · Sweetwater Care](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-sweetwater-care-d76ca8f0-7b60-5113-b961-db718127b3ea)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant CNA · Brookdale Senior Living](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-brookdale-senior-living-93a6b047-33f2-5684-9a95-7a352d822001)
- [Nursing Assistant II · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/nursing-assistant-ii-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-ed481fed-56a8-571d-a7fd-ce2fa0373a71)
- [Nursing Assistant II · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/nursing-assistant-ii-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-c2044277-db67-53f5-aad2-be1159ff928c)
- [Nursing Assistant II · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/nursing-assistant-ii-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-2f58ea49-97c7-59e6-8281-492f7fca4b90)
- [Nursing Assistant I · Southcoast Health System, Inc.](/job/nursing-assistant-i-at-southcoast-health-system-inc-6da96190-8ae5-554a-a366-4692d378fa82)
- [In-Home CNA · right-at-home-bostonSouthwest](/job/in-home-cna-at-right-at-home-bostonsouthwest-857104c1-0e17-574e-b9f4-d1f7b2131f13)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Alliance Health at Braintree](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-alliance-health-at-braintree-a0ac7c1f-968a-504a-9f16-1529d5ce2b5a)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA · Gentiva Hospice](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-gentiva-hospice-e247e44e-6c30-5779-be8d-63ec5ebf1673)
- [Internal Staffing Agency CNA · BaneCare Management](/job/internal-staffing-agency-cna-at-banecare-management-62cfa9fe-746f-518f-b725-97f17abeb7fe)
- [MH Certified Nursing Assistant · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/mh-certified-nursing-assistant-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-642d0c39-cf2f-58c9-b888-2ca679d8fc5c)
- [MH Certified Nursing Assistant · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/mh-certified-nursing-assistant-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-de1cd292-d1c6-54fc-8a2d-5e3640593cab)
- [MH Certified Nursing Assistant · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/mh-certified-nursing-assistant-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-867de846-c71d-5b3f-8f7f-9f1b1a019e00)
- [MH Certified Nursing Assistant · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/mh-certified-nursing-assistant-at-rih-rhode-island-hospital-6641d95b-78b7-5e9c-819e-73cb78bdbea5)
- [MH Unit Secretary/Unit Assistant (Certified Nursing Assistant) · RIH Rhode Island Hospital](/job/mh-unit-secretary-unit-assistant-certified-nursing-assistant-at-rih-6ef2ed53-39d8-5e81-a289-3bbf88ca3ec2)

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## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Providence: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Providence? Metaintro tracks 271 live certified nursing assistant openings from 58 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Providence pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $43,925. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Providence? RIH Rhode Island Hospital, Care New England Health System, Southcoast Health System, Inc., and People Incorporated have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Certified Nursing Assistant demand around Providence.

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/providence-ri/entry-level)

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