WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home

About the role

Serve America's heroes with your caregiving expertise! Join our team at the historic Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Aid residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene care, toileting, eating, and assisting with the monitoring/feeding of meals and nourishments.
• Support residents with range of motion exercises, practice infection control techniques, and report changes in resident condition to licensed personnel.
• Accurately obtain and record vital signs and other resident data.
• Document intake and output records.
• Perform basic nursing procedures such as applying anti-embolism stockings, applying creams or lotion to intact skin, etc.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and harmonious environment.
• Clean bedpans, washbasins, urinals, commodes, beds, night stands, and over bed tables.
• And more!

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid Washington state license to practice as a nursing assistant certified.
• Proficient in the English language and able to read, write, and speak English.
• Active status on Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Registry.
• Ability to perform data entry, maintain confidentiality, provide a positive living environment for residents, follow written and verbal directions, document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior, and demonstrate proficiency in the English language.

Agency Required Competencies

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Special Requirements

• Pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks.
• Comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
• Medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Health standards.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs., reach a minimum of 36" using proper technique, and push or pull with sufficient strength and walk, sit, and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.
• Remain current on the OBRA Registry.
• Maintain a valid NAC license with the Washington State Dept. of Health.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed.
• Complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Comply with all DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
• Sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.

Other Information

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The agency values diversity and inclusion and strives to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.