
LTC | CNA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lake Isabella, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- CNA (Nursing Assistant)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $22.22
- Weekly
- $800
- Yearly (full-time)
- $41,600
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $22.22/hour — 3% below 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 Lake Isabella.
- 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 Contract – Long-Term Care | Lake Isabella, CA
Start your next CNA travel job in Lake Isabella, California, providing compassionate long-term care and hands-on support to residents in a close-knit healthcare setting. In this on-site Certified Nursing Assistant role, you will promote residents’ comfort, dignity, safety, and quality of life. Lake Isabella offers a peaceful mountain setting near Isabella Lake and the Kern River, providing an appealing backdrop for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding California nursing assignment.
CNA Travel Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $770–$830
- Specialty: Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing
- Employment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Location: Lake Isabella, California
- Schedule: Day shift, Sunday through Tuesday
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Call: No call required
Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or eligibility to practice as a CNA in California
- At least 1 year of experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or a similar healthcare setting
- Ability to provide safe, respectful, and compassionate care to geriatric and disabled residents
- Ability to perform basic nursing procedures, simple charting, resident transfers, repositioning, lifting, and ambulation
- Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in residents’ condition, behavior, skin integrity, temperature, or oxygen saturation
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Commitment to resident privacy, confidentiality, infection prevention, and facility policies
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the role, including assisting with activities of daily living and resident mobility
Long-Term Care CNA Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect resident care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, peri-care, and bed making
- Support admissions, transfers, discharges, transportation, and preparation for meals
- Serve meals and assist residents with eating or feeding when necessary
- Position, lift, turn, transfer, and ambulate residents using appropriate techniques and equipment
- Perform active and passive range-of-motion exercises and support restorative nursing activities as assigned
- Assist with treatments and provide general nursing support under appropriate clinical direction
- Monitor residents for reddened areas, skin breakdown, changes in condition, and unusual incidents; report findings promptly to the charge nurse
- Measure and report temperature and oxygen saturation upon arrival and as required
- Maintain clean, safe, comfortable resident rooms and ensure adequate linens, clothing, and supplies
- Provide care for residents in isolation and dispose of hazardous or contaminated waste according to policy
- Handle residents’ personal belongings and assist with the care of dentures, glasses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices
- Document care and observations accurately while maintaining resident confidentiality
- Treat residents and families with respect and dignity while collaborating effectively with the care team
Apply now for this Certified Nursing Assistant travel contract in Lake Isabella, California, and join a dedicated 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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