Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 01-20-2026

End Date: 04-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (night), Every Other Weekend (EOW), 36 hours/week guaranteed; floating between Mercy Downtown and Mercy Southwest (sister facility ~6 miles apart)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $36 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 direct patient care as a CNA on MedSurg and Telemetry units
• Monitor and report patient condition changes promptly to the nursing team
• Assist with ADLs, mobility, feeding, and comfort measures to improve patient experience
• Accurately document care and observations in Cerner to support clinical continuity
• Float between Mercy Downtown and Mercy Southwest to meet unit staffing needs
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary team members to support care plans
• Participate in orientation and unit-specific training to maintain quality and safety

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification and ability to submit license documents
• Minimum 2 years of Acute Care / MedSurg / Telemetry experience
• BLS (AHA) certification required and current
• Comfortable charting in Cerner or similar electronic health record systems
• Able and willing to float across units and travel between Mercy Downtown and Mercy Southwest
• Available to work night shifts and Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Able to complete 12 hours of orientation as required and pass background/drug screening

Education

• Completion of a state-approved CNA program
• High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong foundational nursing assistant skills and patient-centered care
• Telemetry monitoring familiarity and ability to recognize cardiac changes
• MedSurg clinical knowledge and acute care practices
• Proficient in electronic charting (Cerner preferred)
• Reliable time management and teamwork while floating across units
• Clear communication and documentation to support safe handoffs

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with a team that values your skills and growth
• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make the move easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork won’t slow you down
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• 401(k) retirement savings options to plan for the future
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate success together
• Comprehensive orientation and a dedicated manager who interviews travelers to help you settle in

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Discover Bakersfield’s local flavor: catch live country music or a show at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, explore the Kern County Museum for regional history, relax at Hart Memorial Park or Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, and enjoy easy outdoor adventures along the Kern River or nearby Sequoia National Forest. Weekend trips to Lake Isabella or a short drive to the Sierra foothills make exploring California simple and rewarding.

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