Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Travel | $1,115 Weekly

Heartline Staffing is recruiting Certified Nursing Assistants for a 26-week travel assignment at a state-operated intermediate care facility in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. This role provides direct care support to approximately 250 adults, ages 23-95, with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a specialized intermediate care facility alongside Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team. The environment serves adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs, requiring compassion, patience, and consistency in care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal care
• Support meals, hydration, mobility, transfers, and positioning
• Observe and report changes in resident condition or behavior to licensed nursing staff
• Follow individualized care plans and established behavioral support procedures
• Provide safe, respectful care to residents who may exhibit challenging behaviors
• Complete required documentation and follow infection prevention and safety procedures

Schedule and Shifts

This is a 40-hour weekly assignment with a 26-week contract duration. Two shifts are available:

• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
• 3rd Shift: 10:15 PM - 6:45 AM

Orientation

A four-week paid orientation is required, conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Compensation

• Weekly Gross Pay: $1,115
• Taxable Hourly Pay: $11.00
• Weekly Travel Stipend: $675 (subject to eligibility)

Required Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Minimum six months of professional CNA experience
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to provide care to adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs, including residents who may exhibit challenging behaviors
• Availability to complete the required four-week paid orientation, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Availability for the assigned second- or third-shift schedule and 26-week contract
• Permanent tax-home address more than 50 miles from the assignment facility
• Ability to complete facility-required clearances and onboarding documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities or behavioral health needs
• Experience in intermediate care, long-term care, skilled nursing, or a comparable direct-care environment

Travel Requirements

This is a travel-only opportunity. Your permanent tax-home address must be more than 50 miles from the assignment facility. Tax-free stipend eligibility is subject to applicable IRS requirements.

Onboarding Requirements

Required onboarding documentation includes applicable health and immunization records and facility clearances. Flu and COVID-19 vaccination or declination status will be reviewed during screening and is not an automatic exclusion.