WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, Full-Time, Non-Permanent (Day), Washington Soldiers Home

Nursing Assistant Certified Full-Time, Non-Permanent (Day) Washington Soldiers Home

Help us continue to fulfill our mission of "Serving Those Who Served" by providing essential quality of life care for our veterans. We are now accepting applications for a full-time Nursing Assistant Certified at the Washington Soldiers Home! Homes 24/7 facility differential: Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027. *This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

The work schedule will be Sunday - Thursday from 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM. This is a non-permanent position expected to last less than 6 months. This position is not eligible for telework. Here at the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of "Serving Those Who Served." As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star. As a Nursing Assistant Certified, you'll assist in the delivery of nursing and nursing-related care to vulnerable Veterans in need of skilled nursing care. You'll have the ability to lend direction and a caring attitude to your patients. You will also assist and monitor assigned residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice and with a heart for our mission. If you want to make a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families, then we encourage you to apply today!

Duties

Some of what you'll do:

• Actively participates in the resident's care plan for the purpose of improving the life and maintaining the safety of each resident.
• Supports and encourages the resident's involvement in decision making, regarding their daily activities.
• Accurately obtains and records vital signs and other resident data in electronic medical records, including documenting intake and output records. Completes charting daily.
• Observes and reports any changes in resident conditions to the Licensed Nurse. Documents any observations in the resident's electronic medical record.
• Assists with therapies and treatment under the direction of licensed personnel RN.
• Performs daily living care activities including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, eating, assisting with monitoring/feeding of meals and nourishments encouraging liquids. Provides care in accordance with the specific needs and requirements of each resident as outlined in the care plan.
• Assists residents with positioning, transferring, and ambulation.
• Assists with therapies and treatment under the direction of licensed personnel. Assist with range of motion exercises.
• Perform basic nursing procedures such as applying anti-embolism stockings, applying creams or lotions to intact skin, etc, under the direction of the licensed nurse.
• Monitors resident's equipment for any equipment failures. Notifies maintenance in the event a work order is needed.
• Utilizes Hoyer lifts, oxygen tanks, scoop stretcher, or special equipment as needed to perform resident care.
• Responds to call lights, internal and external emergencies, and facility codes; remedies situations within scope and alerts RNs/LPNs of alarms sounding. Initiates basic lifesaving procedures.
• Cares for resident's personal clothing, belongings, and equipment. Receives and distributes resident's personal laundry which may include washing, drying, folding and operating laundry machines.
• Adheres to infection control procedures. Dispose of contaminated waste as appropriate. Maintains clean and sanitary spaces in residences rooms and common spaces.
• Clean bedpans, washbasins, urinals, commodes, beds nightstands, over bed tables. Performs additional cleaning chores as assigned.
• Assists in the transportation of residents to include resident belongings, supplies, pharmaceuticals, x-ray films, equipment and specimens to and from various locations; assists patients to and from vehicles; stays with patients at destination until someone receives them; transports and prepares for use medical gas tanks such as oxygen and nitrogen.
• Assists in the orientation of new Nursing Assistant employees, students and other patient care providers to the facility.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current valid Washington State license to practice as a Nursing Assistant Certified.
• Current active status on OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act).
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds and capable of reaching a minimum of 36" using proper techniques for resident repositioning or access to supplies.
• Must be able to push or pull with sufficient strength and walk, sit, and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.
• Six months experience involving customer service in a health care setting or six months experience involving direct patient care.

• A combination of education and experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis. Experience must be relevant to the position.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English to facilitate effective and safe clinical care for residents. This includes sufficient written and verbal communication in English, to facilitate effective and safe clinical care for residents.
• Agency Required Competencies for all positions:
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred/Desired:

• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting.

Supplemental Information

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Application Process:

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.

2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency's greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call View phone number on click.appcast.io. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Benefits

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