WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified Washington Veterans

Nursing Assistant Certified

Full-Time - Permanent

Washington Veterans Home

This recruitment will be used to fill positions on multiple shifts as they are available on day, evening, and night shifts

Deliver skilled, compassionate care to our nation's heroes at the Washington Veterans Home! Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for a full-time Nursing Assistant Certified!

As a Nursing Assistant Certified, 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!

* 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.

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 and 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.

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.

Positions when available fill up fast! So apply today!

• 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, night stands, and over bed tables.
• And more!

• 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. 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 provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.
  • Be able to maintain confidentiality of residents.
  • Be proficient in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.

• Long-term care experience.

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000…