Location: Baltimore, MD

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days not specified, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Day shift

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $19 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate hands-on care to residents, focusing on dignity and respect
• Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting
• Take and record vital signs, reporting any changes promptly to nursing staff
• Support mobility and safe transferring techniques to prevent falls
• Document care accurately and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Engage residents in social interaction and meaningful activities to enhance quality of life

Qualifications

• Current GNA certification or equivalent as required by Maryland
• Valid CPR/BLS certification preferred or willing to obtain
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening
• Current immunizations per facility policy (e.g., flu, COVID as required)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a resident-centered approach
• Previous long-term care or geriatric experience preferred but enthusiastic newcomers are welcome

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• State-required GNA certification or completion of an approved nursing assistant program

Knowledge & Skills

• Comfortable assisting with activities of daily living for older adults
• Basic clinical skills: vital signs, ADL support, safe transfers
• Knowledge of infection control and standard precautions
• Good documentation practices and familiarity with electronic or paper charting
• Calm, patient demeanor and strong observational skills
• Ability to follow care plans and escalate changes in condition appropriately

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your care and compassion
• Flexible scheduling to help you balance work and life
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can recharge and return refreshed
• Medical, dental, and vision options to keep you healthy
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and be rewarded
• Travel reimbursement and housing guidance for contract assignments
• Opportunities for continuing education and career growth

Travel Perks: Explore Baltimore, MD

This is a travel assignment located in Baltimore, MD. Explore the iconic Inner Harbor with waterfront dining and the National Aquarium, stroll through historic Fells Point for cobblestone streets and lively pubs, visit Fort McHenry National Monument and soak up local history, enjoy the American Visionary Art Museum and many neighborhood galleries, and savor Maryland seafood and famous crab cakes. Weekend trips to nearby Annapolis or Washington, D.C. are easy and make for great mini-adventures between shifts.

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