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License
and Specialty
GNA
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Hourly Avg.
Hourly Avg. Range
$
25.75
$
-
$
Shift Type
Per Diem
Date Posted
October 30, 2024
Valid Through
January 17, 2025
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Job Description
Join our growing network of dedicated and experienced geriatric nursing assistant (GNAs) finding high-paying per diem job opportunities in
Santa Cruz
,
California
.
A nursing assistant working with Nursa provides basic care and helps patients with activities of daily living under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Nursing assistants work in a variety of nursing and care facilities, long-term care centers, assisted living facilities (ALFs), hospitals, home healthcare services, and more.
GNA Responsibilities:
Allowing for some variation in duties from one work setting to another, the following are typical responsibilities of GNAs:
- Administer medications according to their physician's orders, provide personal and medical care, and obtain vital signs.
- Be a source of emotional and social support to patients
- Offer any other support needed to facility staff
- Present your best self to patients, families, and facility staff on behalf of Nursa
GNA Qualifications:
Here are basic qualifications and important skills for GNAs working with Nursa:
- Current, active GNA certification
- CPR or BLS certification
- Ability to provide physical assistance to patients as needed
- Desire to do nursing in a way that benefits you AND the patient
*Requirements and qualifications for employment are dependent upon state regulations. Join the Nursa Community page to learn your state’s requirements and get your per diem nursing questions answered.
GNA Benefits:
GNAs who find jobs with Nursa enjoy all of the following advantages:
- Access to a wide range of per diem jobs and other short-term assignments
- Competitive hourly rates
- Fast and straightforward payments
- User-friendly platform and downloadable app for easy job booking
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate all preferences and lifestyles
Get Started in Minutes:
Nursa enables geriatric nursing assistant (GNAs) to work when and where they want. Get started in three easy steps:
Nursa enables geriatric nursing assistant (GNAs) to work when and where they want. Get started in three easy steps:
- Set up an account
- Upload your licenses/certifications
- Request shifts
About Required GNA License:
What is a geriatric nursing assistant (GNA)? How can you become a CNA in the state of Maryland? Learn more about this specific nursing certification.
About Location:
Santa Cruz, California is a picturesque beachside city located on the northern coast of Monterey Bay. It is known for its tall redwood groves, pristine beaches, and laid-back culture. Nursing professionals are known to pick up per diem shifts in this area due to the beautiful surroundings and notability as a medical center.
California is known as the Golden State. It is home to scenic coastlines, rolling mountains, metropolitan cities, and acres of vineyards. It is a great location for nurses to pick up extra per diem shifts due to the number of hospitals and facilities in need of temporary nursing staff.
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Santa Cruz, California is an exciting destination for RNs, LVNs, CNAs and allied healthcare workers looking to pick up PRN shifts. With its warm California sunshine, stunning beaches, and breathtaking redwoods, Santa Cruz offers a unique work/life balance to healthcare personnel. From the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to the University of California Santa Cruz campus, there is something for everyone.
California is among the highest-paying states for nursing professionals, but pay is not all. Learn what it's like to work as a nurse or nursing assistant in this state.
$
42.52
/hour
$
23.01
Low
$
43
Average
$
50
High
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