
LTC | CNA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Alturas, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- CNA (Nursing Assistant)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $29.17
- Weekly
- $1,050
- Yearly (full-time)
- $54,600
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 27, 2026
This job pays about $29.17/hour — 27% above the median for CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in California ($22.90/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in California right now
- 25 open CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in California from 3 agencies, 2 of them in Alturas.
- Pay in these listings: $19.94 – $42.85/hour, median $28.03/hour.
- Typical CNA (Nursing Assistant) pay in California: $22.90/hour ($47,632/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($33.84/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Travel Job – Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing in Alturas, California
Join a dedicated California healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) providing compassionate, individualized resident care in a skilled nursing facility. This on-site CNA travel contract in Alturas, CA offers the opportunity to support residents, collaborate with nursing staff and families, and make a meaningful difference in a close-knit community surrounded by the scenic beauty of California’s high-desert region.
CNA Travel Job Details
- Specialty: Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing
- Location: Alturas, California
- Position Type: Travel CNA contract
- Openings: 3
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,010–$1,090
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 27, 2026
- End Date: January 26, 2027
- Healthcare Setting: On-site skilled nursing facility
Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements
- Valid California Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license or certification
- No minimum years of CNA experience required
- Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, and individualized resident care
- Strong communication, clinical documentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with nurses, residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare departments
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and float to other units as needed
CNA Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and assist residents with activities of daily living according to established care plans
- Make rounds on assigned residents and promptly respond to call lights
- Observe residents for changes in condition, illness, falls, injuries, or other care needs, and promptly notify the nursing team
- Receive and provide clear reports regarding residents’ conditions and care needs
- Document resident care and observations accurately in accordance with facility policy
- Promote positive working relationships with residents, families, coworkers, physicians, and other departments
- Support a safe, respectful, and comfortable environment for all residents
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the Certified Nursing Assistant role
Apply now for this Certified Nursing Assistant travel opportunity in Alturas, California, and join a compassionate long-term care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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