WDVA Nursing Assistant (Full-Time Day & Eve Shifts) - Port Orchard, Washington

Join our team as a Nursing Assistant and launch your nursing career! WVH is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as full-time, permanent nursing assistants! WDVA offers a full career pathway to a Licensed Practical Nurse to include: Full Internal Nursing Assistant Certified Training Fully Sponsored Nursing Pre-Requisite Program Fully Sponsored Licensed Practical Nurse Training All while working as a permanent, full time Nursing Assistant and at no cost to employees! WVH is proud to offer a potential career pathway to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This unique opportunity is available to selected full-time, permanent nursing assistants. Please note: This opportunity is not guaranteed and is dependent on selection criteria. *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. Position(s) at this location will also receive 5% Premium Pay for facilities open twenty-four hours per day. Employees must physically work at the facility 3 days per workweek to qualify. The 5% Premium Pay is in effect until June 29th, 2025. 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 more than 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 Families. As a Nursing Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of nursing and nursing-related care to residents of the Washington Veterans Home in accordance with current standards of practice. Bring a smile and your vital knowledge to everyone, every day. Connect with your goals and change lives by applying now! Some of what you'll do: -Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene care, toileting, eating, and assisting with the monitoring/feeding of meals and nourishments. -Assist with range of motion exercises, practice infection control techniques, and observe for 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 stocking, applying creams or lotion to intact skin, etc. -Dispose of contaminated waste as appropriate. -Maintain a safe, sanitary, and harmonious environment. -Clean bedpans, washbasins, urinals, commodes, beds, nightstands, and over bed tables. -And more! Required Qualifications: -A combination of education and experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis. Experience must be relevant to the position. -High school graduation or GED equivalent. -Valid Washington state license to practice as a nursing assistant certified. -Six (6) months of experience involving customer service in a healthcare setting or six (6) months of experience involving direct patient care. -Active status on Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Registry. -Proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English. Preferred Qualifications: -Long-term care experience.