Nursing Assistant
Location: Redding, CA
Start Date: 10-28-2025
End Date: 04-27-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Per diem Days (specific start/end times not provided)
Candidate Pay Rate: $39 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
- Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, and mobility
- Take and report vital signs and observe changes in patient condition
- Support nursing staff with patient transfers and safe handling
- Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow infection control practices
- Complete Prime Core Competencies and skills checklist as required
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and the care team
- Document care provided accurately and timely according to facility policy
Qualifications
- Nursing Assistant experience (per diem role) as noted in job title
- Current BLS certification required
- DCI/BVP certification required
- Successful completion of Prime Core Competencies Exam, Prime Skills Checklist, and Prime Specialty Exam as applicable
- Ability to pass Fit Test and Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel)
- Up-to-date vaccinations: COVID-19, MMR, Influenza, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B
- TB test or Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray documentation
- Completed Physical/Health Statement and Prime color-blind test where required
Knowledge & Skills
- BLS and DCI/BVP clinical competence
- Familiarity with Prime credentialing exams and checklists
- Infection control and vaccination compliance
- Ability to pass fit testing and drug screening requirements
- Comfortable with per diem workflows and rapid onboarding
Benefits
- Flexible per diem scheduling so you can work the shifts that fit your life
- Generous housing stipend options available for travel colleagues
- Medical, Dental & Vision guidance and enrollment support
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Travel reimbursement and help with logistics so you can focus on care
- Paid time off options to recharge between assignments
- A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical skills
- Easy onboarding with clear checklist-driven credentialing
- Referral bonus program for recommending other great caregivers
Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA
Explore Redding and the great outdoors in your free time. Highlights include the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park on the Sacramento River Trail, scenic hikes and waterfalls at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, boating and water sports at Shasta Lake, and easy day trips to Lassen Volcanic National Park or Mt. Shasta. Enjoy local dining, breweries, farmers markets, and riverfront strolls after a rewarding shift.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Nursing Assistant? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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