New York CNA Information - Requirements, Salary, Training and Reciprocity

The state of New York offers a great opportunitymonths.
among medical skilled professionals, especially,(3) Completed form with required documents and
Certified Nurse Aides. The state is ranked in the topfees must be mailed to the address indicated in the
ten in demand for CNAs, thus, making is a soundform.
career choice. To be eligible to work as a CNA inTo renew Expired CNA Certification in New York:
New York, one must follow the requirements of NY(1) Contact New York Nurse Aide Registry.
Federal, statute and regulations. These regulations are(2) If registry provide form, completed form with
adopted by the State for the protection and securityrequired documents and fees must be mailed to the
of the residents as well as the health-care workers.address indicated in the form.
New York CNA RequirementsNew York: Applying for Reciprocity
- An active CNA certificationIf an approved CNA moves to New York from their
- A good standing employment recordhome state, the applicant must contact the New
- Good record during criminal background checkYork Nurse Aide Registry to obtain a transfer
- Physically equipped New York Salary Averages forreciprocity form. Completed form with required
a CNAdocuments and fees must be submitted by mail. In
- Between $20,060 to $32,390addition, an applicant must have good standing status
- $8.13 - $10.20 per hour typically (Hourly rate willin their home state and their CNA certification is still
increase by experience) New York Training Programactive. Once it is approve, applicants name will be
New York CNA training program must have at leastlisted to Registry and will be eligible to work in New
75 hours or more both classroom and clinical training.York as a CNA.
Some state - approved training programs may differNew York State Information
when it comes to number of hours in classroom andNY Nurse Aide Registry
practical training.NY State Department of Health
State of New York:Renewing CertificationBureau of Professional Credentialing
(1) A pre-printed re-certification form will be mailedRecords Access Officer
out to the CNA 2- 3 months prior to your expirationNew York-Approved Training Programs
date. If you still do not receive any notice, you mayMohawk Valley Community College
obtain a renewal form by contacting New York NurseUtica, NY
Aide Registry or visiting the State Registry website.- Cost is $1200
(2) Requirement for renewal is that you must be- Consist 120 hours of classroom (90) and clinical (30)
employed, performing nursing or nursing-relatedtraining.
services for at eight hours for pay within the past 24