CNA-Health Care

As our Certified Nursing Assistant, you will help our patients maintain their dignity and physical well-being by providing compassionate, hands-on care so they can achieve their highest level of comfort and independence.

Every day, you will manage the essential aspects of patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and maintaining hygiene. You will be expected to perform basic nursing tasks, including monitoring vital signs, conducting bedside blood glucose testing, and performing specialized respiratory care such as incentive spirometry, oxygen saturation checks, and nebulizer maintenance. Furthermore, you will play a critical role in patient mobility by assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transfers, while also ensuring a clean, safe environment through light housekeeping and laundry duties.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong observational skills to accurately report changes in a patient's condition, a deep understanding of patient safety protocols, and the physical endurance and empathy required to provide high-quality support in a clinical setting.

**High school diploma or GED required.

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training) program OR Licensed Practical Nursing program required.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (or active NA-R and proof of passing the WA NA-Cexam) or LPN with the Washington State Nursing Commission.
• Current healthcare provider American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Demonstrated experience as a nursing assistant required.
• NOTE: If you have not just completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) training

program in the last 4 months & received WA Licensure with Department of Health or

worked as a paid Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) in the last 24 months, you must re-

train and re-test in order to be eligible to work at Bailey-Boushay House as Certified

Nursing Assistant (NA-C).

A nationally recognized model for HIV care. Bailey-Boushay House opened in 1992 as America's first skilled nursing facility that was planned, funded, built and staffed to meet the needs of people living with AIDS. Virginia Mason a nationally-recognized health care provider has operated Bailey-Boushay House since the day they opened, ensuring those who come here receive the highest quality care available. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

As an employee of Virginia Mason, our staff enjoys the emotional benefits of working at a nonprofit facility, but are paid as hospital employees - a higher level of compensation than the typical social service agency.

Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans
• Flexible health spending accounts: Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
• Short and long term disability programs
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401a and 403b retirement programs
• Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family