Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Explore CNA Jobs with Ventura MedStaff
As a Certified Nursing Assistant, travel assignments offer more than just a change of scenery—they provide the chance to bring meaningful care to patients in a variety of settings. Each placement allows you to step into a new environment where your support with daily living activities, mobility, hygiene, and emotional comfort makes a real difference. You become a trusted presence for patients and a reliable teammate for nurses and healthcare staff. Your ability to adapt quickly and maintain a calm, compassionate approach is essential in every shift you take on.
Whether you are working in a long-term care facility, assisting patients through rehabilitation, or supporting hospital units during high-demand periods, your role is vital. You help maintain continuity of care, ensure patient dignity, and contribute to a positive healing environment. Your dedication, patience, and attention to detail help improve the quality of life for those you serve. Travel CNAs often step in during critical times, offering stability and reassurance to both patients and staff.
Ventura MedStaff helps you find assignments that match your strengths, preferences, and career goals. We take care of the logistics, including housing, licensing, and onboarding, so you can focus on what matters most, caring for others. Each assignment is an opportunity to grow professionally, explore new communities, and gain valuable experience in different care settings. You bring your heart and hands to every facility you join, helping to fill gaps in care and support teams in need. Travel CNA roles offer flexibility, adventure, and a deep sense of purpose. With Ventura MedStaff by your side, you are never alone on your journey. You are part of a team that values your work, supports your growth, and celebrates the impact you make in every patient interaction, every shift, and every location.
Where Travel CNAs Make a Difference
We place Certified Nursing Assistants in healthcare facilities across the country, filling essential roles that strengthen care teams and enhance the quality of patient support. Travel opportunities for CNAs span a wide range of clinical environments, each offering unique experiences and challenges.
Assignments are available in the following healthcare settings:
- Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing
- Rehabilitation & Transitional Care
- Hospitals & Acute Care
FAQs
- A CNA is a healthcare professional who provides direct patient care, helping with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs. CNAs play a crucial role in supporting nurses and ensuring patients receive compassionate, hands-on care.
- A travel CNA works temporary assignments at healthcare facilities that need additional support, providing hands-on care to patients across the country. These assignments can be in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centers. Travel CNAs typically have prior CNA experience before starting assignments. With ongoing staffing needs nationwide, travel CNAs have opportunities to gain experience, explore new locations, and make a meaningful impact where they’re needed most.
- Education:
To become a CNA, you must complete a state-approved nursing assistant training program. These programs are typically offered through community colleges, vocational schools, or healthcare facilities and include both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience.
- Certification:
After completing your training, you are required to pass your state’s CNA certification exam. This exam tests your knowledge of basic nursing skills, patient care, and safety procedures. Once you pass, you’ll be added to your state’s nurse aide registry. You’ll also need a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- State Licensure
You must be certified in the state where you plan to work. To work as a CNA in a different state, you must be certified there. Many states offer reciprocity, allowing you to transfer your certification without retraining, though requirements vary. Always check with the state’s nurse aide registry for specific steps, documents, and timelines.
Visit our licensing page for more information.
- Experience:
To qualify for travel nursing assignments with Ventura MedStaff, you must have at least one year of clinical experience as a CNA. Some facilities or vendors may require two years of experience, and others may prefer candidates with prior travel nursing experience. Your Ventura MedStaff recruiter will review the specific requirements for each assignment and guide you through the submission process.
- Travel Agency Partnership:
Once qualified, Ventura MedStaff will help you explore travel opportunities that align with your skills and preferences. We provide ongoing support to ensure a smooth and successful experience throughout your assignments.
- Typical Length: Most assignments last 13 weeks, with some ranging from 8 to 26 weeks.
- Work Hours: Standard schedules are 36–40 hours per week.
- Locations: From bustling cities to scenic small towns, you can choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals.
- At the end of your assignment, our recruiters will help you either extend where you are or find your next opportunity.
- Travel CNAs can earn competitive pay based on experience, location, and demand.
- Ventura MedStaff offers weekly stipends for living expenses, travel assistance, and help with licensing.
- We make it easy to get started and support you throughout your assignment.
- Starting your travel career is simple. You can search for openings in your preferred location or connect with one of our recruiters.
- A Ventura MedStaff recruiter will guide you through every step of the process and help you find the assignment that fits your goals.
- Our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security while you are on the move.
| Compensation & Perks | Health & Coverage | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Stipends | Medical, Dental, Vision | |
| $750 Referral Bonus | HSA & FSA Tax-Free Savings | |
| Travel & License Reimbursement | Free Basic Life + Voluntary Life, AD&D | |
| Annual CEU Reimbursement | Short & Long-Term Disability | |
| Competitive 401k | Hospital Indemnity, Accident & Illness | |
| State Leave and Disability | ||
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | ||
| Additional Wellness Perks |
- Your Ventura MedStaff recruiter is your main point of contact, helping you navigate your travel therapy career.
- Behind the scenes, our team in compliance, HR, finance, payroll, and marketing works to support you every step of the way.
