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The city
Living in Columbia, MO
Columbia is a mid-Missouri college town anchored by the University of Missouri, blending student energy with a strong healthcare presence. The District downtown offers dining and shops, while nearby trails and parks provide outdoor options—a compact, welcoming city where new RNs often settle in quickly.
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- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,097/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,498/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Northern Base is a healthcare staffing organization that places contract healthcare professionals, primarily Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), at long-term care facilities across Pennsylvania.
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More about Northern Base
The company offers both W2 and 1099 employment arrangements, with contract lengths typically ranging from 7 to 10 weeks and the possibility of extensions. Publicly available information about Northern Base's organizational structure, company culture, and employee experience is limited. The company appears to focus on meeting staffing needs at long-term care facilities through contracted healthcare workers. Job postings emphasize immediate consideration and guaranteed hours on some contracts, suggesting a responsive approach to filling facility staffing gaps. However, detailed information about career development opportunities, benefits packages, and workplace culture is not readily available from current sources.
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The good
- Contract positions with possible extensions offering work arrangement flexibility
- Both W2 and 1099 employment options available for contractors
- Guaranteed hours on some contracts (e.g., 37 hours/week stated for Pennsburg Manor position)
- Immediate consideration for applications with quick hiring turnaround
- Multiple facility placement opportunities across Pennsylvania
The hard parts
- Short-term contract nature (7-10 weeks) may lack long-term job security
- CNA pay rates of $20-22/hr may be modest compared to permanent facility positions
- Specific schedule requirements with set shifts and days offering limited flexibility
- Limited publicly available information about company culture, benefits, and employee experience
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Northern BaseColumbia, MissouriSeen active 2 weeks ago- RN
- Night shift
- Not open to new grads
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